United Kingdom · May 2024
Working days in United Kingdom in May 2024
United Kingdom has 21 working days in May 2024, with 2 public holidays. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning, and staffing capacity.
Working days — May 2024
21
Out of 31 calendar days: 8 weekend days, 2 public holidays.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
8
Public holidays
2
Business days
21
Public Holidays in May 2024
2 holidays — reduce the working-day count for United Kingdom May 2024.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2024 | Mon | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 27 May 2024 | Mon | Spring Bank Holiday |
All 21 business days — May 2024
Complete list of working days for United Kingdom — May 2024 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 May 2024 | Wed |
| 2 | 02 May 2024 | Thu |
| 3 | 03 May 2024 | Fri |
| 4 | 07 May 2024 | Tue |
| 5 | 08 May 2024 | Wed |
| 6 | 09 May 2024 | Thu |
| 7 | 10 May 2024 | Fri |
| 8 | 13 May 2024 | Mon |
| 9 | 14 May 2024 | Tue |
| 10 | 15 May 2024 | Wed |
| 11 | 16 May 2024 | Thu |
| 12 | 17 May 2024 | Fri |
| 13 | 20 May 2024 | Mon |
| 14 | 21 May 2024 | Tue |
| 15 | 22 May 2024 | Wed |
| 16 | 23 May 2024 | Thu |
| 17 | 24 May 2024 | Fri |
| 18 | 28 May 2024 | Tue |
| 19 | 29 May 2024 | Wed |
| 20 | 30 May 2024 | Thu |
| 21 | 31 May 2024 | Fri |
Monthly breakdown — United Kingdom 2024
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2024 for United Kingdom.
January
22
working days · 1 holiday
February
21
working days
March
20
working days · 1 holiday
April
21
working days · 1 holiday
May
21
working days · 2 holidays
June
20
working days
July
23
working days
August
21
working days · 1 holiday
September
21
working days
October
23
working days
November
21
working days
December
20
working days · 2 holidays
Planning context
With 21 working days, May 2024 gives United Kingdom-based teams a typical capacity month. The 2 public holidaye this month fall on a weekday, directly reducing billable hours and payroll cycles.
For payroll teams, 21 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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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.