International Workers' Day(Tag der Arbeit)

International Workers' Day

Public Holiday Global

International celebration of workers' rights and labor movements, observed on May 1 in most countries with rallies, marches, and public gatherings.

Wichtige Informationen

Kalendersystem
gregorian
Datumsregel
May 1 every year (most countries); First Monday of September (US/Canada)
Gesetzlicher Feiertag
Ja

Über diesen Feiertag

International holiday on May 1 in most countries (or the first Monday of September in the US and Canada) honoring workers and the labor movement, observed with rallies, marches, and public celebrations.

Länder (36)

Bevorstehende Daten

Datum Land Gesetzlicher Feiertag
Montag, 26. Okt. 2026 🇳🇿 Neuseeland Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇧🇩 Bangladesch Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇫🇮 Finnland Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇳🇬 Nigeria Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇿🇦 Südafrika Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇸🇪 Schweden Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇧🇼 Botswana Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇨🇲 Kamerun Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇹🇩 Tschad Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇪🇪 Estland Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇬🇭 Ghana Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇱🇸 Lesotho Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇲🇼 Malawi Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇳🇦 Namibia Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇵🇾 Paraguay Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇸🇲 San Marino Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇺🇬 Uganda Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇺🇾 Uruguay Ja
Samstag, 1. Mai 2027 🇿🇲 Sambia Ja

Verwandte Feiertage

Tag der Arbeit by Year

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Labour Day (International Workers' Day) is celebrated on May 1 in most countries worldwide. In the United States and Canada, Labor Day falls on the first Monday of September. The May 1 date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago.

Labour Day, also known as International Workers' Day or May Day, is an international celebration of the labor movement and workers' rights. It honors the achievements of workers worldwide and the fight for fair wages, reasonable working hours, and safe working conditions.

Labour Day on May 1 is celebrated in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, India, Brazil, Turkey, South Korea, Japan, and Australia, among approximately 80 countries. The United States and Canada observe Labor Day on the first Monday of September instead.

Yes, Labour Day is a public holiday in most countries where it is observed. Government offices, schools, and many businesses close on May 1 (or the first Monday of September in the US/Canada). In many countries it is accompanied by marches, rallies, and labor union events.

Labour Day traditions include workers' marches and parades organized by labor unions, political rallies, public speeches about workers' rights, and cultural events. In many countries, May 1 is also associated with spring festivals and maypole dancing. In the US, Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, celebrated with barbecues and picnics.

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