Global Holiday Guide

Labour Day

May 1, 2026 Friday Dates vary by country in 2026; see all variants below.

Labour Day Dates

2026 May 1, 2026 Friday 39 countries: Algeria , Argentina , Austria , Bangladesh +35 more

2026 May 2, 2026 Saturday 1 country: China

2026 May 3, 2026 Sunday 1 country: China

2026 May 4, 2026 Monday 3 countries: Australia , China , Ireland

2026 May 5, 2026 Tuesday 1 country: China

2026 June 1, 2026 Monday 1 country: Ireland

2026 August 3, 2026 Monday 1 country: Ireland

2026 September 7, 2026 Monday 1 country: Canada

2026 October 26, 2026 Monday 1 country: New Zealand

2027 May 1, 2027 Saturday 39 countries: Algeria , Argentina , Austria , Bangladesh +35 more

2027 May 2, 2027 Sunday 1 country: China

2027 May 3, 2027 Monday 1 country: China

2027 May 4, 2027 Tuesday 3 countries: Australia , China , Ireland

2027 May 5, 2027 Wednesday 1 country: China

2027 June 1, 2027 Tuesday 1 country: Ireland

2027 August 3, 2027 Tuesday 1 country: Ireland

2027 September 7, 2027 Tuesday 1 country: Canada

2027 October 26, 2027 Tuesday 1 country: New Zealand

2028 May 1, 2028 Monday 39 countries: Algeria , Argentina , Austria , Bangladesh +35 more

2028 May 2, 2028 Tuesday 1 country: China

2028 May 3, 2028 Wednesday 1 country: China

2028 May 4, 2028 Thursday 3 countries: Australia , China , Ireland

2028 May 5, 2028 Friday 1 country: China

2028 June 1, 2028 Thursday 1 country: Ireland

2028 August 3, 2028 Thursday 1 country: Ireland

2028 September 7, 2028 Thursday 1 country: Canada

2028 October 26, 2028 Thursday 1 country: New Zealand

Countries That Observe Labour Day

Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Canada China Croatia Czech Republic Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hungary India Indonesia Ireland Italy Kenya Malaysia Mexico Morocco New Zealand Nigeria Norway Pakistan Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Singapore Slovakia South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Thailand Turkey Ukraine Vietnam

Public Holiday Status

Countries represented43

Public holiday43

Bank holiday17

Office holiday17

School holiday17

Status varies by country and year. Of 43 countries represented in the available data, 43 have at least one public-holiday record, 17 have a bank-holiday record, 17 have an office-holiday record, and 17 have a school-holiday record.

Related Holidays

Related holidays share one or more assigned holiday categories.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Labour Day?

The date can vary by year and country. The date table above shows the records currently available.

Is Labour Day a public holiday?

Holiday status varies by country. Use the country-specific pages for local public, bank, office and school holiday information.

Which countries observe Labour Day?

The countries section lists locations with active holiday-date records in this calendar.