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When is May Day 2026?
May Day falls on different dates around the world in 2026. The first is Friday, May 1, 2026 and the last is Monday, May 4, 2026, across 28 countries.
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
See May 1 on the world mapMay Day 2026 by country
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| 🇦🇽 Åland IslandsFörsta maj | May 1Friday |
| 🇦🇱 AlbaniaDita Ndërkombëtare e Punonjësve | May 1Friday |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | May 1Friday |
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | May 1Friday |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | May 1Friday |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | May 1Friday |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | May 1Friday |
| 🇪🇷 Eritrea | May 1Friday |
| 🇫🇮 FinlandVappu | May 1Friday |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | May 1Friday |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | May 1Friday |
| 🇬🇮 Gibraltar | May 1Friday |
| 🇬🇱 Greenland | May 1Friday |
| 🇮🇸 IcelandVerkalýðsdagurinn | May 1Friday |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | May 1Friday |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | May 1Friday |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | May 1Friday |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | May 1Friday |
| 🇲🇨 MonacoLe 1er mai | May 1Friday |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | May 1Friday |
| 🇵🇱 PolandŚwięto Pracy | May 1Friday |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | May 1Friday |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | May 1Friday |
| 🇱🇨 St. Lucia | May 1Friday |
| 🇸🇯 Svalbard & Jan MayenFørste mai | May 1Friday |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | May 1Friday |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | May 4Monday |
| 🇮🇪 IrelandLá Bealtaine | May 4Monday |
Questions about May Day
- When is May Day in 2026?
- It depends on the country. In 2026 it falls on May 1 and May 4. The table above shows the date for each country.
- Which countries celebrate May Day?
- May Day is marked in 28 countries: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Eritrea, Finland, Germany, Ghana and Gibraltar, and 16 more.
- Is May Day a public holiday?
- Yes, it's a public holiday in Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Eritrea, Finland and Germany and 15 other countries. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.
Other holidays around the same time
- Labour Day March 2
- Independence Day January 1
- Mother's Day February 8
- Labor Day April 30
- Constitution Day January 7
- Victory Day January 2
- Emancipation Day March 22
- Children's Day January 6
- Liberation Day January 1
- King's Birthday April 20
- International Workers' Day May 1
- Martyrs' Day January 4