Travel Calendar · 2029
May
Where to go each month and for every holiday, with the hotels we'd book.
Pictured: Amalfi Coast, Italy — #1 for May
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.
May 2029
Holiday Busy period
May 7
- UK Early May Bank Holiday
May 21
- Victoria Day
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Plan around the dates
Holidays in May
- May5
May 5, 2029
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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- May7
May 7, 2029
UK Early May Bank Holiday
United Kingdom
- May13
May 13, 2029
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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- May21
May 21, 2029
Victoria Day
Canada
May28May 28, 2029
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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- May28
May 28, 2029
UK Spring Bank Holiday
United Kingdom