Festivals & holidays in May 2027
May 2027 has 2 major dates, including Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) on 17 May, Buddha Purnima on 20 May.
May 2027 at a glance
| Date | Festival / event | About |
|---|---|---|
| 17 MayMonday | Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)*Public holiday | Commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son, marked with prayers and the ritual sacrifice of an animal, shared with family and the needy. A gazetted national holiday. |
| 20 MayThursday | Buddha PurnimaPublic holiday | Marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha, observed with prayers and visits to Buddhist shrines. A gazetted national holiday. |
* Islamic-calendar dates above (marked *) are projections based on the expected lunar month length. The confirmed date depends on the sighting of the new moon and can shift by a day, in either direction, once the relevant moon-sighting committee announces it.
May 2027 calendar
Frequently asked questions
What festivals and holidays are there in May 2027?
May 2027 has 2 major dates: Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (17 May), Buddha Purnima (20 May).
How many public holidays are there in May 2027?
2 of the dates in May 2027 are gazetted national holidays: Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Buddha Purnima. Note that individual states and banks can observe additional holidays of their own.
Why do some dates have an asterisk?
Islamic-calendar dates above (marked *) are projections based on the expected lunar month length. The confirmed date depends on the sighting of the new moon and can shift by a day, in either direction, once the relevant moon-sighting committee announces it.
Sources
Dates checked on October 2026 against:
- DoPT — Gazetted Holidays 2027 for Central Government Offices (O.M. F.No. 12/2/2023-JCA, 16 July 2026)
- Drik Panchang — Indian festival calendar 2027
- timeanddate.com — Holidays and Observances in India, 2027
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