| Wk | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 19 | 3 | 4 | 5Cinco de Mayo | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 20 | 10Mother's Day | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 22 | 24 | 25Memorial Day | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 22 | 31 |
May 1959 at a Glance
- Working days
- 20 of 31
- Weekend days
- 10
- Day of year
- 121–151
- Quarter
- Q2 · 214 days left in 1959
May 1959 starts on a Friday and ends on a Sunday. Long weekends this month: Memorial Day (May 23 – May 25, 3 days).
Holidays & Observances in May 1959
US Federal Holidays
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
Remembers U.S. military personnel who died in service; the unofficial start of summer.
Observances
- Cinco de MayoTue, May 5
- Mother's DaySun, May 10
Public Holidays Around the World in May 1959
Scheduling with teams or family abroad? These countries have public holidays this month.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom holidays 1959
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
🇨🇦 Canada holidays 1959
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
🇩🇪 Germany holidays 1959
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 7
- Whit MondayMon, May 18
🇨🇭 Switzerland holidays 1959
- Ascension DayThu, May 7
- Whit MondayMon, May 18
🇫🇷 France holidays 1959
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 7
- Victory in Europe DayFri, May 8
- Whit MondayMon, May 18
🇯🇵 Japan holidays 1959
- Constitution Memorial DaySun, May 3
- Greenery DayMon, May 4
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Substitute HolidayWed, May 6
🇨🇳 China holidays 1959
- Labour DayFri, May 1
🇧🇷 Brazil holidays 1959
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus Christi (optional)Thu, May 28
May 1959 FAQ
How many working days are in May 1959?
May 1959 has 20 working days (Monday–Friday, excluding US federal holidays) out of 31 days, with 10 weekend days.
What holidays are in May 1959?
US federal holidays in May 1959: Memorial Day (Mon, May 25).
What day of the week does May 1959 start on?
May 1, 1959 is a Friday, and May 31 is a Sunday. The month covers ISO weeks 18–22.
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