Labour Day
Date
Mon, 7 September 2026
Scope
National
Long Weekends
3 days off
About Labour Day
Labour Day (May Day) celebrates the achievements of workers and the labour movement. It is observed on May 1st in most countries.
Are shops open?
Banks and government offices are closed. Some shops may be open with reduced hours.
Labour Day in other years
Labour Day in other countries
🇦🇺AustraliaMon, 2 Mar🏳️ADFri, 1 May🏳️AMFri, 1 May🇦🇷ArgentinaFri, 1 May🏳️BBFri, 1 May🏳️BDFri, 1 May🇧🇪BelgiumFri, 1 May🏳️BJFri, 1 May🏳️BOFri, 1 May🇧🇷BrazilFri, 1 May🏳️BWFri, 1 May🏳️BYFri, 1 May🏳️BZFri, 1 May🏳️CDFri, 1 May🏳️CGFri, 1 May🇨🇭SwitzerlandFri, 1 May🇨🇱ChileFri, 1 May🇨🇳ChinaFri, 1 May🇨🇴ColombiaFri, 1 May🏳️CRFri, 1 May🏳️CUFri, 1 May🏳️CYFri, 1 May🇨🇿Czech RepublicFri, 1 May🇩🇪GermanyFri, 1 May🏳️DOFri, 1 May🇪🇬EgyptFri, 1 May🇪🇸SpainFri, 1 May🇫🇷FranceFri, 1 May🏳️GAFri, 1 May🏳️GDFri, 1 May
Nearby holidays
Frequently asked questions
When is Labour Day in Canada?
Mon, 7 September 2026
Is it a national holiday?
Yes, observed nationwide.
Does it create a long weekend?
3 days off