May Day has already passed this year.
Monday, May 4, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Monday, May 4, 2026
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 19
- Day of year
- 124
- Local time zone
- Europe/Dublin
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
May Day falls on a Monday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Ireland, May Day is on May 4, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, May Day falls on a Monday.
Yes. May Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Ireland.
May Day was on May 4, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next May Day in Ireland is on May 3, 2027.
Other public holidays in Ireland 2026
- New Year's Day (Lá Caille)Jan 1
- Saint Brigid's Day (Lá Fhéile Bríde)Feb 2
- Saint Patrick's Day (Lá Fhéile Pádraig)Mar 17
- Good Friday (Aoine an Chéasta)Apr 3
- Easter Monday (Luan Cásca)Apr 6
- June Holiday (Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh)Jun 1
- August Holiday (Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa)Aug 3
- October Holiday (Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair)Oct 26
- Christmas Day (Lá Nollag)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Lá Fhéile Stiofáin)Dec 26
About these dates
The May Day date for Ireland 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.