Looking for the countries where May 1 is a public holiday? Discover how International Workers’ Day (Labour Day) is celebrated around the world and explore the full list of nations that observe May 1 as an official holiday.
Countries Where May 1 is a Public Holiday
Below is a representative list of countries where May 1 is an official public holiday.
Africa
- Algeria
- Angola
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Somalia
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
Europe
- France
- Germany
- Spain
- Italy
- Poland
- Portugal
- Greece
- Austria
- Sweden
- Finland
- Norway
- Czech Republic
- Hungary
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
Asia
- China
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
Americas
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Chile
- Peru
- Mexico
- Cuba
- Colombia
- Venezuela
Oceania
- Fiji
- Papua New Guinea
✅ Key facts
- Over 160 countries observe May 1 as Labour Day or International Workers’ Day.
- The holiday commemorates labor rights and the workers’ movement that emerged in the late 19th century.