International Workers' Day
International Workers' Day is a public holiday that is celebrated every year in Ireland. The day is celebrated on the first Monday in May. This year that is May 6. As this is a public holiday, expect most stores, banks and services to be closed or have reduced opening hours.
Varying Dates
International Workers' Day is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for International Workers' Day is that the day is observed on the first Monday of May. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between May 1 and May 7. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.
| Year | International Workers' Day Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May 6 | Monday |
| 2025 | May 5 | Monday |
| 2026 | May 4 | Monday |
| 2027 | May 3 | Monday |
| 2028 | May 1 | Monday |
| 2029 | May 7 | Monday |
| 2030 | May 6 | Monday |
| 2031 | May 5 | Monday |
| 2032 | May 3 | Monday |
| 2033 | May 2 | Monday |
International Workers' Day in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Ten countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.
| Flag | Country | Holiday type | Date this year |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Turkey | Public holiday | May 1, 2024 |
 | Ireland | Public holiday | May 6, 2024 |
 | Lesotho | Public holiday | May 1, 2024 |
 | Bangladesh | Public holiday | May 1, 2024 |
 | South Africa | Public holiday | May 1, 2024 |
 | Barbados | Public holiday | May 1, 2024 |
 | Mozambique | Public holiday | May 1, 2024 |
 | Gibraltar | Public holiday | May 1, 2024 |
 | Australia | Public holiday | May 6, 2024 |
 | Namibia | Public holiday | May 1, 2024 |
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International Workers' Day (Wikipedia)