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May 1
Honours the contributions and rights of workers and the labour movement, often marked by rallies, marches, and a public…
Labour Day 2026
May 1, 2026170 countriesPublic Holiday
About Labour Day
Honours the contributions and rights of workers and the labour movement, often marked by rallies, marches, and a public day of rest.
Key Details
Date
May 1, 2026
Type
Public Holiday
Gazetted
Yes
Countries
170 countries
Related Observances
170 events
Labour Day Across the Region
Labour Day Across the Region
| Country | Local Name | Date | Status | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | روز کارگر | May 1 | Public Holiday | Normal Operations |
| Aland Islands | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
| Albania | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
| Algeria | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
| American Samoa | — | Sep 7 | Public Holiday | — |
 Andorra | Festa del Treball | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Angola | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Anguilla | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Antigua and Barbuda | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Argentina | Día del Trabajador | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Armenia | Աշխատանքի օր | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Aruba | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Australia | — | Mar 2 | Public Holiday | — |
 Austria | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Bahrain | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Bangladesh | মে দিবস | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Barbados | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Belarus | Дзень працы | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Belgium | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Belize | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Benin | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Bermuda | — | Sep 7 | Public Holiday | — |
 Bolivia | Dia del trabajo | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Botswana | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Brazil | Dia do Trabalhador | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Bulgaria | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Burkina Faso | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Burundi | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Cabo Verde | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Cameroon | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Canada | — | Sep 7 | Public Holiday | — |
 Central African Republic | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Chad | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Chile | Día del Trabajo | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 China | 劳动节 | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Christmas Island | — | Mar 23 | Public Holiday | — |
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands | — | Mar 20 | Public Holiday | — |
 Colombia | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Comoros | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Congo | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Costa Rica | Día Internacional del Trabajo | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Côte d'Ivoire | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Croatia | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Cuba | Día de los trabajadores | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Curacao | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Cyprus | Πρωτομαγιά | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Czechia | Svátek práce | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Djibouti | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Dominica | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Dominican Republic | Día del Trabajador | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 DR Congo | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Ecuador | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Egypt | عيد العمال | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 El Salvador | Día del Trabajo | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Equatorial Guinea | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Eritrea | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Estonia | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Eswatini | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Finland | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 France | Fête du Travail | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 French Guiana | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 French Polynesia | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Gabon | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Gambia | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Germany | Tag der Arbeit | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Ghana | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Greece | Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Grenada | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Guadeloupe | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Guam | — | Sep 7 | Public Holiday | — |
 Guatemala | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Guinea | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Guinea-Bissau | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Guyana | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Haiti | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Honduras | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Hong Kong | 勞動節 | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Hungary | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Iceland | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Indonesia | Hari Buruh Internasional | May 1 | Public Holiday | Normal Operations |
 Iraq | عيد العمال | May 1 | Public Holiday | Normal Operations |
 Italy | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Jamaica | — | May 23 | Public Holiday | — |
 Jordan | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Kenya | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Kosovo | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Laos | ວັນກຳມະກອນ | May 1 | Public Holiday | Normal Operations |
 Latvia | Darba svētki | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Libya | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Liechtenstein | Tag der Arbeit | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Lithuania | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Luxembourg | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Macao | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Madagascar | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Malawi | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Malaysia | Hari Pekerja | May 1 | Public Holiday | Normal Operations |
 Mali | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Malta | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Martinique | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Mauritania | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Mayotte | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Mexico | Día del Trabajo | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Moldova | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Monaco | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Montenegro | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Montserrat | — | May 4 | Public Holiday | — |
 Morocco | Eid Ash-Shughl | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Mozambique | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Myanmar | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 New Caledonia | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 New Zealand | — | Oct 26 | Public Holiday | — |
 Nicaragua | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Niger | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 North Macedonia | Ден на трудот, Den na trudot | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Norway | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Pakistan | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Panama | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Paraguay | Día de los Trabajadores | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Peru | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Philippines | Araw ng Paggawa | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Poland | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Portugal | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Puerto Rico | Día del Trabajo | Sep 7 | Public Holiday | — |
 Reunion | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Romania | Ziua Muncii | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Russia | День труда | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Rwanda | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Saint Barthelemy | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Saint Lucia | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Saint Martin | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Saint Pierre and Miquelon | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 San Marino | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 São Tomé and Príncipe | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Senegal | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Serbia | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Seychelles | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Singapore | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | Normal Operations |
 Sint Maarten | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Slovakia | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Slovenia | praznik dela | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Somalia | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Spain | Fiesta del trabajo | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Sudan | عيد العمال | May 1 | Public Holiday | Normal Operations |
 Suriname | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Svalbard and Jan Mayen | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Sweden | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Switzerland | Tag der Arbeit | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Syria | عيد العمال | May 1 | Public Holiday | Normal Operations |
 Tajikistan | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Tanzania | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Thailand | วันแรงงานแห่งชาติ | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Togo | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Trinidad and Tobago | — | Jun 19 | Public Holiday | — |
 Tunisia | عيد الشغل | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Uganda | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Ukraine | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 United States | Labor Day | Sep 7 | Public Holiday | — |
 Uruguay | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 US Virgin Islands | — | Sep 7 | Public Holiday | — |
 Vanuatu | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Venezuela | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Vietnam | Ngày Quốc tế lao động | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Wallis and Futuna | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Yemen | عيد العمال | May 1 | Public Holiday | Normal Operations |
 Zambia | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
 Zimbabwe | — | May 1 | Public Holiday | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Labour Day 2026?
- Labour Day 2026 is May 1, 2026 in Andorra.
- Is Labour Day a public holiday in Andorra?
- Yes, Labour Day is an official public holiday in Andorra. Government offices, banks, and most businesses are typically closed.
- How many days is Labour Day 2026?
- Labour Day 2026 lasts 1 day(s), from May 1, 2026.
- Where is Labour Day a public holiday?
- Labour Day is observed in 170 countries: Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Cyprus, Czechia, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe. See the comparison table above for exact dates and status in each country.
