How many working days are there in May 2026?
England and Wales
19
There are 19 working days in May 2026 in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
In England and Wales that is 142.5 working hours at 7.5 hours a day, or 152 at 8.
Scotland
19
Northern Ireland
19
Working days left in May 2026
- England and Wales Left, including today: So far, before today:
- Scotland Left, including today: So far, before today:
- Northern Ireland Left, including today: So far, before today:
By nation
| Nation | Days | Weekdays | Bank holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 31 | 21 | 2 | 19 |
| Scotland | 31 | 21 | 2 | 19 |
| Northern Ireland | 31 | 21 | 2 | 19 |
Working days here are Monday to Friday, less bank holidays. Work weekends or bank holidays? Set the days you work in the calculator.
First and last working days
The last working day of May 2026 is Friday 29 May everywhere in the UK.
- England and Wales First: Friday 1 May Last: Friday 29 May
- Scotland First: Friday 1 May Last: Friday 29 May
- Northern Ireland First: Friday 1 May Last: Friday 29 May
Bank holidays in May 2026
- Early May bank holiday Monday 4 May Everywhere in the UK
- Spring bank holiday Monday 25 May Everywhere in the UK
May 2026 day by day
- Friday 1 May
- Saturday 2 May, weekend
- Sunday 3 May, weekend
- Monday 4 May, Early May bank holiday, bank holiday everywhere in the UK
- Tuesday 5 May
- Wednesday 6 May
- Thursday 7 May
- Friday 8 May
- Saturday 9 May, weekend
- Sunday 10 May, weekend
- Monday 11 May
- Tuesday 12 May
- Wednesday 13 May
- Thursday 14 May
- Friday 15 May
- Saturday 16 May, weekend
- Sunday 17 May, weekend
- Monday 18 May
- Tuesday 19 May
- Wednesday 20 May
- Thursday 21 May
- Friday 22 May
- Saturday 23 May, weekend
- Sunday 24 May, weekend
- Monday 25 May, Spring bank holiday, bank holiday everywhere in the UK
- Tuesday 26 May
- Wednesday 27 May
- Thursday 28 May
- Friday 29 May
- Saturday 30 May, weekend
- Sunday 31 May, weekend
Bank
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