Lucky days in May 2026
These are the lucky days of May 2026 in the traditional Japanese calendar. The dates follow fixed calendar rules, so treat them as a gentle nudge to start something.
Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Taian | 2Ichiryu | |||||
| 3Fujoju | 4TenshaTiger | 5Ichiryu | 6Ichiryu | 7SnakeTaian | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11Fujoju | 12 | 13Taian | 14 | 15 | 16Tiger |
| 17Ichiryu | 18IchiryuTaian | 19Snake | 20TenshaFujoju | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24Taian | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28TigerFujoju | 29Ichiryu | 30IchiryuTaian |
| 31Snake |
Lucky days list
| Date | Lucky days | Rokuyo |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 1 | Taian | Taian |
| Sat, May 2 | Ichiryu Manbaibi | Shakko |
| Mon, May 4 | Tenshabi, Tiger day | Tomobiki |
| Tue, May 5 | Ichiryu Manbaibi | Senbu |
| Wed, May 6 | Ichiryu Manbaibi | Butsumetsu |
| Thu, May 7 | Snake day, Taian | Taian |
| Wed, May 13 | Taian | Taian |
| Sat, May 16 | Tiger day | Tomobiki |
| Sun, May 17 | Ichiryu Manbaibi | Butsumetsu |
| Mon, May 18 | Ichiryu Manbaibi, Taian | Taian |
| Tue, May 19 | Snake day | Shakko |
| Wed, May 20 | Tenshabi(also Fujojubi) | Sensho |
| Sun, May 24 | Taian | Taian |
| Thu, May 28 | Tiger day(also Fujojubi) | Senbu |
| Fri, May 29 | Ichiryu Manbaibi | Butsumetsu |
| Sat, May 30 | Ichiryu Manbaibi, Taian | Taian |
| Sun, May 31 | Snake day | Shakko |
Days when lucky days overlap
Days with two or more lucky days at once. When Tenshabi or Ichiryu Manbaibi overlaps another lucky day, people sometimes call it the strongest lucky day.
- Mon, May 4: Tenshabi, Tiger day
- Thu, May 7: Snake day, Taian
- Mon, May 18: Ichiryu Manbaibi, Taian
- Sat, May 30: Ichiryu Manbaibi, Taian
Next Tenshabi
Counting from the 1st of this month, the next Tenshabi is Mon, May 4, 3 days later.
Where each day comes from
- Tenshabi
- The day heaven is said to forgive all wrongs, traditionally the luckiest day of the calendar. It falls on a set zodiac day in each season, so it comes only a few times a year.
- Ichiryu Manbaibi
- One grain becomes ten thousand: a day said to suit new beginnings. Debts are said to grow too, so some people avoid borrowing on it.
- Tiger day
- The tiger is said to travel a thousand miles and come back, so this day is chosen for trips and for money matters. It comes around every 12 days.
- Snake day
- The snake is the messenger of Benzaiten, so this day is chosen for shrine visits about money and the arts. It comes around every 12 days.
- Taian
- One of the six-day rokuyo cycle, meaning great peace. Weddings and celebrations are often set on it.
- Fujojubi
- A day on which things are said not to come to fruition. When it falls on a lucky day, some people mind and some do not.