How many days until May 22?
There are 273 days until May 22, 2027, which lands on a Saturday. Watch it tick down live, and share the countdown with everyone who should be counting too.
Counting down to May 22
May 22 birthday facts
Born on May 22? That makes you a Gemini — curious, quick-witted and great company. Your birthstone is the emerald, your birth flower is the lily of the valley, and your half-birthday lands on November 22 — worth celebrating too. See everything about being born in May, get the full picture with the birthday personality tool, or work out your exact age with the age calculator.
Famous birthdays on May 22
Anyone celebrating a May 22 birthday is in famous company — these are the best-known people born on this exact date:
- Novak Djokovic (1987) — tennis champion
- Arthur Conan Doyle (1859) — creator of Sherlock Holmes
- Naomi Campbell (1970) — supermodel
- Richard Wagner (1813) — composer
What makes a May 22 birthday special
May 22 is the 142nd day of the year, which means a May 22 birthday arrives with 223 days of the year still to go. It falls on the 2nd day of Gemini season — curious, quick-witted and great company. In many folk traditions May babies were considered especially lucky — born when food, light and flowers returned.
What day of the week is May 22?
| Year | May 22 falls on |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday |
| 2027 | Saturday |
| 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | Wednesday |
Quick answers
- How many days until May 22?
- There are 273 days until May 22, 2027. It falls on a Saturday.
- What zodiac sign is May 22?
- People born on May 22 are Gemini — typically curious, quick-witted and great company.
- What are the birthstone and birth flower for May 22?
- The May birthstone is Emerald and the birth flower is the Lily of the Valley.
- Which famous people were born on May 22?
- Famous May 22 birthdays include Novak Djokovic, Arthur Conan Doyle, Naomi Campbell, Richard Wagner.