27 Countries

May Day

This holiday has passed for 2026.

27
Countries
2
Dates
5
Continents

May Day Dates in 2026

01
May
May 1, 2026
Friday
Passed

Celebrated in 24 countries:

Algeria Andorra Angola Bahrain Bangladesh Chad DR Congo Eswatini Finland Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greenland Kyrgyzstan Lesotho Libya Malawi Mozambique North Korea Somalia South Sudan Sri Lanka Switzerland Yemen
04
May
May 4, 2026
Monday
Passed

Celebrated in 3 countries:

Australia Guernsey Ireland

Countries by Continent

Africa (12)

Algeria Angola Chad DR Congo Eswatini Ghana Lesotho Libya Malawi Mozambique Somalia South Sudan

Asia (6)

Bahrain Bangladesh Kyrgyzstan North Korea Sri Lanka Yemen

Europe (5)

Andorra Finland Germany Switzerland Ireland

Oceania (1)

Australia

Other (3)

Gibraltar Greenland Guernsey

About May Day

How many countries celebrate May Day in 2026?▼

27 countries celebrate May Day as a public holiday in 2026. It is observed across 5 continents worldwide.

Is May Day on the same date everywhere?▼

No, May Day falls on 2 different dates in 2026 depending on the country. This can be due to different calendars, regional traditions, or local government decisions.

When is the next May Day?▼

May Day has already passed for all countries in 2026. The next occurrence will be in 2027.