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When is Workers' Day 2026?
Workers' Day 2026 is on Friday, May 1, 2026. It's marked in 9 countries, including Eswatini, Lesotho, Mali, Malta and Mozambique.
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 mapWorkers' Day 2026 by country
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| 🇸🇿 Eswatini | May 1Friday |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | May 1Friday |
| 🇲🇱 Mali | May 1Friday |
| 🇲🇹 MaltaWorker's DayJum il-Ħaddiem | May 1Friday |
| 🇲🇿 MozambiqueWorker's DayDia do Trabalhador | May 1Friday |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | May 1Friday |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | May 1Friday |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | May 1Friday |
| 🇿🇼 ZimbabweWorker's Day | May 1Friday |
Questions about Workers' Day
- When is Workers' Day in 2026?
- Workers' Day is on Friday, May 1, 2026.
- Which countries celebrate Workers' Day?
- Workers' Day is marked in 9 countries: Eswatini, Lesotho, Mali, Malta, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
- Is Workers' Day a public holiday?
- Yes, it's a public holiday in Eswatini, Lesotho, Mali, Malta, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe. 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
- May Day May 1
- 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