| Date | Day | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Sat | Weekend |
| May 2 | Sun | Weekend |
| May 3 | Mon | Business Day |
| May 4 | Tue | Business Day |
| May 5 | Wed | Business Day |
| May 6 | Thu | Business Day |
| May 7 | Fri | Business Day |
| May 8 | Sat | Weekend |
| May 9 | Sun | Weekend |
| May 10 | Mon | Business Day |
| May 11 | Tue | Business Day |
| May 12 | Wed | Business Day |
| May 13 | Thu | Business Day |
| May 14 | Fri | Business Day |
| May 15 | Sat | Weekend |
| May 16 | Sun | Weekend |
| May 17 | Mon | Business Day |
| May 18 | Tue | Business Day |
| May 19 | Wed | Business Day |
| May 20 | Thu | Business Day |
| May 21 | Fri | Business Day |
| May 22 | Sat | Weekend |
| May 23 | Sun | Weekend |
| May 24 | Mon | Business Day |
| May 25 | Tue | Business Day |
| May 26 | Wed | Business Day |
| May 27 | Thu | Business Day |
| May 28 | Fri | Business Day |
| May 29 | Sat | Weekend |
| May 30 | Sun | Weekend |
| May 31 | Mon | Holiday — Memorial Day |
Planning Tips for May 2027
May 2027 offers 20 business days, a fairly typical working month for scheduling and planning. Note that Memorial Day falls this month — if you're setting contract deadlines or calculating notice periods, remember to exclude this holiday. For payroll processing, most US companies use either 260 annual working days (no holidays) or approximately 250 days (with holidays) to calculate daily rates from annual salaries.
How May 2027 Compares
May has 1 fewer business day than April 2027 (21 days). Compared to June 2027, it has 2 fewer business days. May 2026 also has 20 business days — identical to 2027.
About May 2027 Business Days
May 2027 has 31 calendar days. Excluding 10 weekend days and Memorial Day, there are 20 business days. That translates to 160 working hours (at 8 hours per day) or approximately 4.0 work weeks.
This count applies to the United States — other countries will have different totals due to different public holidays. Use our free calculator to check any date range for 50+ countries including the UK, Canada, Australia, India, Philippines, South Africa and more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many business days are in May 2027?
There are 20 business days in May 2027 in the United States, after excluding 10 weekend days and Memorial Day. This equals 160 working hours or about 4.0 work weeks.
How many working days in May 2027?
Working days and business days mean the same thing — 20 in May 2027 for the US. Other countries will have different counts based on their public holidays.
Does May 2027 have any public holidays?
Yes — Memorial Day.
How many weekends are in May 2027?
May 2027 has 10 weekend days (5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays), leaving 20 business days for work.
How do I calculate business days for different countries?
Use our free business days calculator — it supports 50+ countries with accurate holiday calendars for US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, Philippines, South Africa, Nigeria and more.