Travel Calendar · 2028
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 2028
Holiday Busy period
May 1
- UK Early May Bank Holiday
May 22
- Victoria Day
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Plan around the dates
Holidays in May
- May1
May 1, 2028
UK Early May Bank Holiday
United Kingdom
- May5
May 5, 2028
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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- May5Busy period
May 5, 2028 (date may vary)
Eid al-Adha
Busy travel period — book early or avoid
Muslim-majority countries
- May14
May 14, 2028
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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- May22
May 22, 2028
Victoria Day
Canada
May29May 29, 2028
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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- May29
May 29, 2028
UK Spring Bank Holiday
United Kingdom