Countdown
How many days until May 1?
186
days until May 1
The next May 1 is Saturday, May 1, 2027
The short answer
May 1 is 186 days away — that's 26 weeks and 4 days, roughly 6.1 months, or 4,464 hours. The next May 1 falls on a Saturday (Saturday, May 1, 2027). The number above updates automatically at midnight in your time zone.
May 1, 2027 at a glance
| Day of the week | Saturday |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | Day 121 of 365 |
| Share of the year passed | 33% |
| Days left in 2027 after it | 244 |
| Quarter | Q2 |
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Spring |
What's happening in May
May is graduation and wedding season in the US, with Mother's Day on the second Sunday and Memorial Day on the last Monday.
Other dates to know in May 2027: Cinco de Mayo (May 5), Mother's Day (May 9), Memorial Day (May 31).
The 186 days until May 1, broken down
134
business days
52
weekend days
26
full weeks
4
extra days
That's 134 working days (Monday to Friday) and 52 weekend days — 26 Saturdays and 26 Sundays. Public holidays vary by country, so they aren't deducted.
On May 1 in history
- 1886Chicago labor protests begin, later commemorated as International Workers' Day
- 1931The Empire State Building opens in New York City
- 1960Soviet forces shoot down American U-2 spy plane over the USSR
- 2011US announces Osama bin Laden killed by special forces in Pakistan
Notable world events that happened on May 1 in earlier years.
Days around May 1
181
until April 26
182
until April 27
183
until April 28
184
until April 29
185
until April 30
187
until May 2
188
until May 3
189
until May 4
190
until May 5
191
until May 6
The 1st of other months
66
until January 1
97
until February 1
125
until March 1
156
until April 1
217
until June 1
247
until July 1
278
until August 1
309
until September 1
339
until October 1
5
until November 1
35
until December 1
Holidays near May 1
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