International Workers' Day 2026
Friday, May 1, 2026
International Workers' Day 2026 fell on Friday, May 1, 2026 (a Friday). See International Workers' Day 2027 โ
When is International Workers' Day 2026?
International Workers' Day 2026 fell on Friday, May 1, 2026. It was a Friday.
How many days until International Workers' Day 2026?
As of October 15, 2026, it has been 167 days since International Workers' Day 2026, which fell on Friday, May 1, 2026.
- Date
- Friday, May 1, 2026
- Day of week
- Friday
- Type
- World Events
- Duration
- 1 day
International Workers' Day 2026 dates by country
| Country | Observed on | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ซ๐ท France | Fri, May 1 | Fri, May 1 public holiday |
| ๐ฎ๐น Italy | Fri, May 1 | Fri, May 1 public holiday |
| ๐ป๐ณ Vietnam | Fri, May 1 | Fri, May 1 public holiday |
| ๐จ๐ณ China | Fri, May 1 | Fri, May 1 public holidaySat, May 2 public holidaySun, May 3 holiday breakMon, May 4 holiday breakTue, May 5 holiday break |
| ๐ฉ๐ช Germany | Fri, May 1 | Fri, May 1 public holiday |
| ๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico | Fri, May 1 | Fri, May 1 public holiday |
| ๐ช๐ธ Spain | Fri, May 1 | Fri, May 1 public holiday |
| ๐ง๐ท Brazil | Fri, May 1 | Fri, May 1 public holiday |
| ๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria | Fri, May 1 | Fri, May 1 public holiday |
| ๐ต๐ญ Philippines | Fri, May 1 | Fri, May 1 public holiday |
Other holidays in May 2026
International Workers' Day, observed on May 1 and widely known as Labour Day or May Day, is a public holiday in many countries that honours working people and the labour movement. It commemorates the 1886 campaign for an eight-hour working day in the United States and is marked with union marches and rallies as well as springtime festivities.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the International Workers' Day guide.