What Day of the Week Is May 1?
May 1, 2027 falls on a Saturday. This year, May 1, 2026 was a Friday.
It is day 121 of 2027, and 244 days of the year come after it. The date sits in ISO week 17 and in the second quarter, April to June. North of the equator it is day 43 of spring, and summer starts on June 21. In Australia and the rest of the south, it is fall. The Moon is a waning crescent that day, and the next full moon is on Thursday, May 20, 2027. It is not a US federal holiday.
May 1 from 2025 to 2028
The same date in four years, side by side. Moon phases use US Eastern dates.
| Fact | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day of the week | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Monday |
| Day of the year | 121 of 365 | 121 of 365 | 121 of 365 | 122 of 366 |
| Days left in the year | 244 | 244 | 244 | 244 |
| ISO week | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| Quarter | Q2 | Q2 | Q2 | Q2 |
| Season (north) | Day 43 of spring | Day 43 of spring | Day 43 of spring | Day 44 of spring |
| Moon (US Eastern) | Waxing crescent | Full moon | Waning crescent | First quarter |
| US federal holiday | No | No | No | No |
| Other holidays | May Day, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | May Day, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Buddha Purnima | May Day, Kentucky Derby, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | May Day, Early May Bank Holiday, Labour Day (Queensland) +1 |
Holidays on May 1
Every year, May 1 is May Day.
Holidays that move with the calendar land on May 1 in some years from 2026 to 2035.
| Holiday or observance | Years on May 1 |
|---|---|
| Early May Bank Holiday | 2028, 2034 |
| Labour Day (Queensland) | 2028, 2034 |
| Kentucky Derby | 2027, 2032 |
| Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035 |
| Buddha Purnima | 2026 |
Born on May 1
In most horoscope tables, May 1 falls under Taurus, the sign that runs from April 20 to May 20.
The birthstone for May is the emerald on the American Gem Society list.
May 1 every year from 1950 to 2049
Find the decade on the left, then the last digit of the year across the top. A baby born on May 1, 1990 arrived on a Tuesday, and one born on May 1, 2000 on a Monday. Weekends are shaded.
| Years | …0 | …1 | …2 | …3 | …4 | …5 | …6 | …7 | …8 | …9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
| 1960s | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu |
| 1970s | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
| 1980s | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon |
| 1990s | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 2000s | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri |
| 2010s | Sat | Sun | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
| 2020s | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Mon | Tue |
| 2030s | Wed | Thu | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 2040s | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Fri | Sat |
When May 1 is on the same weekday again
After 2027, May 1 is next a Saturday in 2032.
| Day of the week | Next year after 2027 |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2028 |
| Tuesday | 2029 |
| Wednesday | 2030 |
| Thursday | 2031 |
| Friday | 2037 |
| Saturday | 2032 |
| Sunday | 2033 |
May 1 by year
| Year | Day of the week | Weekend or weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Monday | Weekday |
| 2024 | Wednesday | Weekday |
| 2025 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2026 | Friday | Weekday |
| 2027 | Saturday | Weekend |
| 2028 | Monday | Weekday |
| 2029 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2030 | Wednesday | Weekday |
| 2031 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2032 | Saturday | Weekend |
| 2033 | Sunday | Weekend |
| 2034 | Monday | Weekday |
Why the weekday changes
A common year is 365 days, one day more than 52 weeks. So May 1 moves on one weekday each year: Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027. The jump is two days when February 29 comes in between, so May 1, 2028 is a Monday, two on from 2027's Saturday. Between 1901 and 2099, the whole pattern repeats every 28 years.
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May 1 questions
What day of the week is May 1, 2027?
May 1, 2027 is a Saturday. It is day 121 of the year and falls in ISO week 17.
Is May 1 a holiday?
Every year, May 1 is May Day. May 1, 2027 is not a US federal holiday.
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