Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
Date
Fri, 1 May 2026
Scope
Regional
CH-ZH, CH-SO, CH-BS, CH-BL, CH-SH, CH-NE, CH-JU
Long Weekends
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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🇨🇱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🏳️GMFri, 1 May
Nearby holidays
Frequently asked questions
When is Labour Day in Switzerland?
Fri, 1 May 2026
Is it a national holiday?
Regional holiday. CH-ZH, CH-SO, CH-BS, CH-BL, CH-SH, CH-NE, CH-JU