why is the Met Gala always the first Monday in May

Why Is the Met Gala Always the First Monday in May?

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Why is the Met Gala always the first Monday in May — Metropolitan Museum steps with red carpet and spring cherry blossoms on the iconic Fifth Avenue facade

Why is the Met Gala always the first Monday in May: exhibition timing, museum operations, the 2016 Vogue documentary, and exceptions in 2020, September 2021, and why May 4 2026 still fits the rule.