Labour Day
Public HolidayLabour Day is a public holiday honouring the contributions of workers and the labour movement. It is observed on 1 May in most of the world and on the first Monday of September in the United States and Canada. The day commemorates the historic struggle for workers' rights, including the eight-hour working day, and is marked by parades, trade union events, and public gatherings.
78 countries observe this holiday
Countries — 2026 dates
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| Flag | Country | Date 2026 | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇩 | Andorra | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇦🇴 | Angola | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇦🇮 | Anguilla | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇦🇷 | Argentina | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇦🇲 | Armenia | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇦🇼 | Aruba | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇦🇺 | Australia | Mar 2 | Monday | › |
| 🇧🇩 | Bangladesh | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇧 | Barbados | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇾 | Belarus | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇪 | Belgium | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇿 | Belize | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇯 | Benin | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇴 | Bolivia | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇼 | Botswana | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇧🇷 | Brazil | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇦 | Canada | Sep 7 | Monday | › |
| 🇨🇱 | Chile | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇳 | China | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇴 | Colombia | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇬 | Congo | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇷 | Costa Rica | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇺 | Cuba | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇾 | Cyprus | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇿 | Czechia | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇩🇲 | Dominica | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇩🇴 | Dominican Republic | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇩 | DR Congo | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇪🇬 | Egypt | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇸🇻 | El Salvador | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇫🇷 | France | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇦 | Gabon | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇲 | Gambia | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇩🇪 | Germany | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇷 | Greece | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇩 | Grenada | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇬🇾 | Guyana | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇭🇳 | Honduras | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇭🇰 | Hong Kong | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇭🇺 | Hungary | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇮🇩 | Indonesia | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇯🇲 | Jamaica | May 23 | Saturday | › |
| 🇰🇪 | Kenya | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇱🇻 | Latvia | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇱🇮 | Liechtenstein | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇱🇺 | Luxembourg | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇲🇬 | Madagascar | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇲🇽 | Mexico | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇲🇪 | Montenegro | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇲🇸 | Montserrat | May 4 | Monday | › |
| 🇲🇦 | Morocco | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇳🇿 | New Zealand | Oct 26 | Monday | › |
| 🇳🇮 | Nicaragua | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇳🇪 | Niger | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇲🇰 | North Macedonia | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇳🇴 | Norway | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇵🇦 | Panama | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇵🇾 | Paraguay | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇵🇭 | Philippines | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇵🇹 | Portugal | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇵🇷 | Puerto Rico | Sep 7 | Monday | › |
| 🇷🇴 | Romania | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇷🇺 | Russia | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇸🇲 | San Marino | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇷🇸 | Serbia | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇸🇨 | Seychelles | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇸🇬 | Singapore | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇸🇮 | Slovenia | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇰🇷 | South Korea | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇪🇸 | Spain | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇸🇷 | Suriname | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇨🇭 | Switzerland | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇹🇳 | Tunisia | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇹🇷 | Türkiye | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇺🇬 | Uganda | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇺🇸 | United States | Sep 7 | Monday | › |
| 🇻🇪 | Venezuela | May 1 | Friday | › |
| 🇻🇳 | Vietnam | May 1 | Friday | › |