May Holidays 2023

May Holidays Around The World

In this definitive guide, you will have access to a complete and official list of May holidays 2023 around the world.

After completing the careful analysis of the national holiday calendars of all 193 countries recognized by the United Nations (UN), we found 157 public and religious holidays distributed in 75 countries.

In May 2023, we can celebrate exactly 149 national holidays and 8 religious holidays in different countries, these special days become great opportunities to plan culturally enriching trips!

Holidays in the First Half of May 2023

In the first half of May 2023 you will find exactly 100 public holidays with confirmed celebrations in 69 countries around the world.

See the complete list with the date of each special day and the respective countries:

* Labour Day: On Monday, May 1st, 2023 this public holiday will be celebrated simultaneously in Afghanistan, Argentina, Mexico, China, Spain, France, Italy, Brazil, Philippines, Greece, Poland, Chile, Costa Rica, Egypt, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine, El Salvador, Pakistan, Peru, Portugal, Belgium, Guatemala, Malaysia, Ecuador, Honduras, Iceland, Panama, Romania, Venezuela, Kenya, Norway, Austria, Hungary, Jordan, Lebanon, Belarus, Uganda, Estonia, Latvia, Rwanda, Syria, Zambia and Lithuania.

** Victory Day: On Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 this public holiday will be celebrated simultaneously in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan.

Holidays in the Second Half of May 2023

In the second half of May 2023 you will find exactly 49 public holidays with confirmed celebrations in 33 countries around the world.

See the complete list with the date of each special day and the respective countries:

* Ascension Day: On Thursday, May 18th, 2023 this public holiday will be celebrated simultaneously in Germany, France, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, Iceland, Norway, Austria and Finland.

** Whit Sunday: On Sunday, May 28th, 2023 this public holiday will be celebrated simultaneously in Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, Iceland, Norway and Latvia.

*** Whit Monday: On Monday, May 29th, 2023 this public holiday will be celebrated simultaneously in Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Iceland, Bahamas, Norway, Austria and Hungary.

National Holidays In May 2023

Looking For Some Country To Visit During Local Holidays?

There are countries that are best visited during local holidays, when they provide unique experiences to enrich your cultural background and cannot be experienced at any other time of the year!

To make planning your next trip easier, we've listed all countries that have national holidays in May 2023 in the following regions or continents:

In Americas

In May 2023, you will find exactly 29 national holidays with confirmed celebrations in 19 countries in the Americas (North and South America).

In Europe

In May 2023, you will find exactly 66 national holidays with confirmed celebrations in 26 countries across Europe.

In Asia-Pacific

In May 2023, you will find exactly 40 national holidays with confirmed celebrations in 20 countries across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

In Africa

In May 2023, you will find exactly 14 national holidays with confirmed celebrations in 10 African countries.

Key Facts To Know!

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May 2023 Religious Holidays

Do You Want To Plan A Pilgrimage Trip To The Holy Places?

Embark on a transformative spiritual journey as you visit holy sites and engage in rituals that have been practiced for centuries by believers in each religion.

In May 2023, we can celebrate exactly 8 religious holidays in different countries around the world.

You can plan your pilgrimage trip to holy places during the following religious holidays:

Celebrating Holidays In May 2023

Whether you celebrate these special days with family, friends or quietly at home, we recommend that you slow down a bit and take some time to reflect deeply.

Try to remember only the good times of past celebrations and how much they mean to you and the people you love (even when some important people are gone and missed forever).

It's never too late to go back to celebrating days like this with those who care about you, understand that life is a breath and it goes by too fast.

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