Labour Day has already passed this year.
Friday, May 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, May 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 18
- Day of year
- 121
- Local time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Labour Day falls on a Friday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Germany, Labour Day is on May 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Labour Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. Labour Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Germany.
Labour Day was on May 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Labour Day in Germany is on May 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Germany 2026
- New Year's Day (Neujahr)Jan 1
- Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige)Jan 6
- International Women's Day (Internationaler Frauentag)Mar 8
- Good Friday (Karfreitag)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag)Apr 5
- Easter Monday (Ostermontag)Apr 6
- Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt)May 14
- Pentecost (Pfingstsonntag)May 24
- Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag)May 25
- Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam)Jun 4
- Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt)Aug 15
- World Children's Day (Weltkindertag)Sep 20
- German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)Oct 3
- Reformation Day (Reformationstag)Oct 31
- All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen)Nov 1
- Repentance and Prayer Day (Buß- und Bettag)Nov 18
- Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag)Dec 26
About these dates
The Labour Day date for Germany 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.