Holidays in May 2026
Month by month, day by day — 43 holidays and events across 13 countries.
Week of Apr 27 – May 3
Labour Day
🇮🇩 Indonesia · May 1
Labour Day
🇲🇾 Malaysia · May 1
Labour Day
🇸🇬 Singapore · May 1
Labour Day
🇦🇫 Afghanistan · May 1
International Labour Day
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · May 1
Labour Day
🇱🇦 Laos · May 1
Labour Day
🇸🇩 Sudan · May 1
Labour Day
🇾🇪 Yemen · May 1
Labour Day
🇸🇾 Syria · May 1
Labour Day
🇮🇶 Iraq · May 1
Ramayana Ballet Season
🇮🇩 Indonesia · May 1 – Oct 31
Mt. Kailash Pilgrimage Season
🏔️ Tibet · May 1 – Sep 30
Week of May 4 – May 10
Week of May 11 – May 17
Full Moon of Kasone
🇲🇲 Myanmar · May 11
Boun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival)
🇱🇦 Laos · May 11 – May 12
Vesak Day
🇮🇩 Indonesia · May 12
Vesak Day
🇲🇾 Malaysia · May 12
Vesak Day
🇸🇬 Singapore · May 12
Vesak Day Celebrations
🇸🇬 Singapore · May 12
Vesak Day
🇮🇩 Indonesia · May 12
Ascension of Jesus Christ
🇮🇩 Indonesia · May 14
Ascension of Jesus Christ
🇮🇩 Indonesia · May 14
Colours of Malaysia Festival
🇲🇾 Malaysia · May 15 – May 17
Rainy Season (Laos)
🇱🇦 Laos · May 15 – Oct 15
Week of May 18 – May 24
Week of May 25 – May 31
Eid al-Adha
🇮🇩 Indonesia · May 27
Eid al-Adha
🇲🇾 Malaysia · May 27
Hari Raya Haji
🇸🇬 Singapore · May 27
Eid al-Adha
🇲🇲 Myanmar · May 27
Eid al-Adha
🇦🇫 Afghanistan · May 27 – May 29
Eid al-Adha
🇮🇳 India · May 27
Eid al-Adha (Arefa)
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · May 27
Eid al-Adha
🇸🇩 Sudan · May 27 – May 29
Eid al-Adha
🇾🇪 Yemen · May 27 – May 30
Eid al-Adha
🇸🇾 Syria · May 27 – May 30
Eid al-Adha
🇮🇶 Iraq · May 27 – May 30
Eid al-Adha
🇮🇩 Indonesia · May 27
Eid al-Adha
🇲🇾 Malaysia · May 27
Hari Raya Haji
🇸🇬 Singapore · May 27
Downfall of the Derg
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · May 28
Dragon Boat Festival
🇸🇬 Singapore · May 31
Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu)
🇸🇬 Singapore · May 31