🇮🇪 May Day in Ireland

May Day is a public holiday observed in Ireland. It is classified as a Public Holiday. See the dates, history and observance details on this page, or browse all public holidays in Ireland.

This year, May Day falls on {'year': 2026, 'name': 'May Day', 'date_iso': '2026-05-04', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2026, 5, 4), 'date_display': '04 May 2026', 'day_of_week': 'Monday'} in Ireland.

Next year, May Day will be observed on {'year': 2027, 'name': 'May Day', 'date_iso': '2027-05-03', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2027, 5, 3), 'date_display': '03 May 2027', 'day_of_week': 'Monday'} in Ireland. Movable holidays can change weekday and date year to year.

Last year, May Day was observed on {'year': 2025, 'name': 'May Day', 'date_iso': '2025-05-05', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2025, 5, 5), 'date_display': '05 May 2025', 'day_of_week': 'Monday'} in Ireland.

Yes, May Day is recognized as a public holiday in Ireland. Most government offices, banks and many schools close, and some businesses may operate on reduced hours. Specific closures vary by industry and region.

You can download an iCal (.ics) file for May Day from this page and import it into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. The Ireland holidays page lists every other holiday you can subscribe to the same way.