{"id":2895,"date":"2025-04-22T09:53:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T21:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/?p=2895"},"modified":"2025-04-22T09:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T21:53:14","slug":"how-many-holidays-are-in-may-2020-a-complete-guide-to-last-years-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/how-many-holidays-are-in-may-2020-a-complete-guide-to-last-years-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Holidays Are in May 2020? A Complete Guide to Last Year’s Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your go-to public holiday buddy, Holiday Little Assistant, back with another deep dive. Today we’re tackling a question one of our followers asked: *”How many holidays were in May 2020?”* Seems simple, right? But wait till you see the fun details! Whether you’re planning a 2024 vacation and checking past trends or just feeling nostalgic for pre-pandemic times, let\u2019s break it down. <\/p>\n

So, How Many Official Holidays Did May 2020 Have? <\/h2>\n

In the U.S., May 2020 had one<\/b> federal holiday: Memorial Day<\/b> (Monday, May 25). That\u2019s it! But hold up\u2014before you think “That\u2019s kinda lame,” remember state and cultural celebrations *totally* spice things up. Here\u2019s what made May 2020 special: <\/p>\n

Wait\u2026 Only One Federal Holiday? What About Other Days Off? <\/h2>\n

Great question! While Memorial Day was the lone *federally* recognized day off, many states and workplaces observed other festivities. For example:
\n– Cinco de Mayo<\/b> (May 5): Not a federal holiday, but *major* celebrations (hello, tacos and margs!).
\n– Mother\u2019s Day<\/b> (May 10): A sentimental favorite (and brunch chaos) nationwide.
\n– Armed Forces Day<\/b> (May 16): A military appreciation day, though not a day off.
\n– Victoria Day<\/b> (May 18 in Canada): Neighbor\u2019s holiday\u2014some border towns joined the fun! <\/p>\n

Why Did May 2020 Feel So\u2026 Empty? <\/h2>\n

Honestly? Blame the calendar gods. Unlike months with stacked holidays (looking at you, December), May\u2019s vibe is more “spring fling” than “party marathon.” But hey, Memorial Day *did* give us a sweet three-day weekend! Pro tip: Many people took extra PTO around it to stretch their break. <\/p>\n

How Does May 2020 Compare to Other Years? <\/h2>\n

Pretty standard! Most years, May only has Memorial Day as the federal highlight. But 2020 was *extra* quiet because:
\n– No rare lunar events<\/b> (like Buddha\u2019s Birthday, which sometimes falls in May).
\n– Easter was in April<\/b> that year, so no overlap.
\n– COVID-19 cancellations<\/b> meant fewer local festivals (RIP street fairs). <\/p>\n

So, there you have it! May 2020 was a one-federal-holiday month<\/b>, but packed with smaller joys. Miss those simpler times? Us too! Whether you\u2019re researching for trivia night or future planning, we\u2019ve got your back. <\/p>\n

FAQpro tip: Want 2024\u2019s holiday list? Just shout\u2014your Holiday Little Assistant is *always* ready to help! Thanks for reading, and keep celebrating (responsibly, of course). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your go-to public holiday buddy, Holiday Little Assistant, back with another deep dive. Today we’re tackling a question one of our followers asked: *”How many holidays were in May 2020?”* Seems simple, right? But wait till you see the fun details! Whether you’re planning a 2024 vacation and checking past…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2894,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"How Many Holidays Are in May 2020? A Complete Guide to Last Year's Calendar - Public Holiday Calendar","description":"Hey there, holiday lovers! It's your go-to public holiday buddy, Holiday Little Assistant, back with another deep dive. Today we're tackling a question one of o"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[278],"tags":[729,727,731,728,730],"class_list":["post-2895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-how-many-days-off-in-may-2020","tag-may-2020-holidays","tag-may-holiday-calendar-2020","tag-public-holidays-in-may-2020","tag-us-holidays-may-2020"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2895"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2896,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2895\/revisions\/2896"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}