Travel Calendar · 2027
May
Where to go each month and for every holiday, with the hotels we'd book.
Pictured: Amalfi Coast, Italy — #1 for May
Plan around the dates
Holidays in May
May3May 3, 2027
UK Early May Bank Holiday
United Kingdom
May5May 5, 2027
Cinco de Mayo
Mexico; United States
Cinco de Mayo is a bigger celebration in the US than in most of Mexico, so this list pairs Puebla, where the 1862 battle took place, with the best US festivals and Mexican destinations before the rainy season.
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May9May 9, 2027
Mother's Day
United States
Spa retreats, garden-filled cities and long, unhurried lunches: these are the most relaxing places to spend Mother's Day weekend.
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May17Busy periodMay 17, 2027 (date may vary)
Eid al-Adha
Busy travel period — book early or avoid
Muslim-majority countries
May24May 24, 2027
Victoria Day
Canada
May31May 31, 2027
Memorial Day
United States
Memorial Day honors those who died in military service and marks the unofficial start of summer. These picks combine remembrance with the best early-summer getaways.
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May31May 31, 2027
UK Spring Bank Holiday
United Kingdom
Where to go in May
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for May
May is the moment for the Mediterranean before summer crowds, the start of Bali's dry season and the Kentucky Derby.
Holiday Busy period
May 3
- UK Early May Bank Holiday
May 17
- Eid al-Adha
May 24
- Victoria Day
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