Clear details on public holidays in May 2026, including which days are off and tips on how to take up to 5 consecutive days off. This is a direct translation of the introductory headline highlighting the main theme of the article.
As we enter "May 2026" many people feel happy because it is another month that has "long holidays" several days. Although the recent long holiday period in April 2026 just passed, it is important to check carefully because although there are special holidays, not everyone gets the same days off since public holidays and bank holidays differ this month.
In particular, Wednesday, 13 May 2026, which is "Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day" on this day, only "government officials" have the day off. Private companies and banks remain open as usual.
Regarding public holidays in May 2026, those planning to travel or return to their hometowns during the "long holidays in May" should be sure to check exactly which days are official public holidays.
If you take an additional 2 days off on either 11-12 May 2026 or 14-15 May 2026, you can have "a 5-day long holiday" from Saturday, 9 May to Wednesday, 13 May 2026, or from Wednesday, 13 May to Sunday, 17 May 2026.
However, the rules for "taking leave" depend on the conditions set by each individual organization.