Italy · May 2026
Working days in Italy in May 2026
Italy has 20 working days in May 2026, including 1 public holiday. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning and staffing capacity.
Working days — May 2026
20
Out of 31 calendar days: 10 weekend days, 1 public holiday.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
10
Public holidays
1
Business days
20
Public Holidays in May 2026
1 public holiday — reduce the working-day count for Italy May 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day |
All 20 business days — May 2026
Complete list of working days for Italy — May 2026 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04 May 2026 | Mon |
| 2 | 05 May 2026 | Tue |
| 3 | 06 May 2026 | Wed |
| 4 | 07 May 2026 | Thu |
| 5 | 08 May 2026 | Fri |
| 6 | 11 May 2026 | Mon |
| 7 | 12 May 2026 | Tue |
| 8 | 13 May 2026 | Wed |
| 9 | 14 May 2026 | Thu |
| 10 | 15 May 2026 | Fri |
| 11 | 18 May 2026 | Mon |
| 12 | 19 May 2026 | Tue |
| 13 | 20 May 2026 | Wed |
| 14 | 21 May 2026 | Thu |
| 15 | 22 May 2026 | Fri |
| 16 | 25 May 2026 | Mon |
| 17 | 26 May 2026 | Tue |
| 18 | 27 May 2026 | Wed |
| 19 | 28 May 2026 | Thu |
| 20 | 29 May 2026 | Fri |
Monthly breakdown — Italy 2026
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2026 for Italy.
January
20
working days · 2 public holidays
February
20
working days
March
22
working days
April
22
working days · 1 public holiday
May
20
working days · 1 public holiday
June
21
working days · 1 public holiday
July
23
working days
August
21
working days · 1 public holiday
September
22
working days
October
22
working days
November
21
working days · 1 public holiday
December
21
working days · 3 public holidays
Planning context
With 20 working days, May 2026 gives Italy-based teams a typical capacity month. The 1 public holiday this month falls on a weekday, directly reducing billable hours and payroll cycles.
For payroll teams, 20 working days translates to the number of daily-rate billing days for contractors, the basis for prorated salary calculations, and the available window for approval workflows before month-end close.
Project managers can use this count to set realistic sprint or milestone targets. Always confirm specific regulated payroll and legal decisions with official sources or a qualified advisor.
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Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions people most often ask before relying on the page.
- How many working days are there in May 2026 in Italy?
- Italy has 20 working days in May 2026, with 1 public holiday. Working days exclude all Saturdays, Sundays, and nationally recognised public holidays.
- Are there public holidays in Italy in May 2026?
- Italy has 1 public holiday in May 2026 that fall on a weekday, reducing the working-day count.
- How are working days calculated in Italy?
- Working days are calculated by removing Saturdays, Sundays, and all nationally recognised public holidays from the calendar. The result reflects the number of days on which business is typically conducted.
- Why do I need the working-day count for May 2026?
- Payroll teams use it to determine daily billing rates and approval windows. Project managers use it to set sprint or milestone targets. HR teams use it to plan leave and staffing capacity.
Data from WorkDaten holiday dataset · last checked 2025.
Working-day counts exclude weekends and nationally recognised public holidays for the selected country. Confirm payroll and legal decisions with official sources.