| Wk | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5Cinco de Mayo | ||
| 19 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 20 | 13Mother's Day | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 | 28Memorial Day | 29 | 30 | 31 |
May 1956 at a Glance
- Working days
- 22 of 31
- Weekend days
- 8
- Day of year
- 122–152
- Quarter
- Q2 · 214 days left in 1956
May 1956 starts on a Tuesday and ends on a Thursday. Long weekends this month: Memorial Day (May 26 – May 28, 3 days).
Holidays & Observances in May 1956
US Federal Holidays
- Memorial DayMon, May 28
Remembers U.S. military personnel who died in service; the unofficial start of summer.
Observances
- Cinco de MayoSat, May 5
- Mother's DaySun, May 13
Public Holidays Around the World in May 1956
Scheduling with teams or family abroad? These countries have public holidays this month.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom holidays 1956
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 7
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 28
🇨🇦 Canada holidays 1956
- Victoria DayMon, May 21
🇩🇪 Germany holidays 1956
- Labour DayTue, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 10
- Whit MondayMon, May 21
🇨🇭 Switzerland holidays 1956
- Ascension DayThu, May 10
- Whit MondayMon, May 21
🇫🇷 France holidays 1956
- Labour DayTue, May 1
- Victory in Europe DayTue, May 8
- Ascension DayThu, May 10
- Whit MondayMon, May 21
🇯🇵 Japan holidays 1956
- Constitution Memorial DayThu, May 3
- Greenery DayFri, May 4
- Children's DaySat, May 5
🇨🇳 China holidays 1956
- Labour DayTue, May 1
🇧🇷 Brazil holidays 1956
- Labour DayTue, May 1
- Corpus Christi (optional)Thu, May 31
May 1956 FAQ
How many working days are in May 1956?
May 1956 has 22 working days (Monday–Friday, excluding US federal holidays) out of 31 days, with 8 weekend days.
What holidays are in May 1956?
US federal holidays in May 1956: Memorial Day (Mon, May 28).
What day of the week does May 1956 start on?
May 1, 1956 is a Tuesday, and May 31 is a Thursday. The month covers ISO weeks 18–22.
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