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Met Gala's Date Secret: Unraveling Fashion's First Monday
4 May
Summary
- The Met Gala always occurs on the first Monday of May.
- The tradition of its current date began 21 years ago.
- The gala's date has changed significantly over the years.
The 2026 Met Gala is scheduled for May 4th, adhering to its now-iconic tradition of taking place on the first Monday of May. This celebrated date, however, is a more recent phenomenon, having been established just 21 years ago. The event's timing has seen considerable evolution since its inception in 1948.
Before the turn of the century, fashion's most anticipated night often occurred in late November or early December. A notable shift happened between 2001 and 2004, when the gala was held in late April. The most significant disruption leading to the date change occurred in 1999, when the planned Coco Chanel exhibit was canceled following the death of the Met's chief curator.
