International Workers' Day(Fête du Travail)

International Workers' Day

Public Holiday Mondial

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

Informations clés

Système calendaire
gregorian
Règle de date
May 1 every year (most countries); First Monday of September (US/Canada)
Jour férié officiel
Oui

À propos de ce jour férié

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.

Pays (36)

Prochaines dates

Date Pays Jour férié officiel
lundi 26 oct. 2026 🇳🇿 Nouvelle-Zélande Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇧🇩 Bangladesh Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇫🇮 Finlande Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇳🇬 Nigeria Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇿🇦 Afrique du Sud Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇸🇪 Suède Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇧🇼 Botswana Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇨🇲 Cameroun Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇹🇩 Tchad Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇪🇪 Estonie Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇬🇭 Ghana Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇱🇸 Lesotho Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇲🇼 Malawi Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇳🇦 Namibie Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇵🇾 Paraguay Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇸🇲 Saint-Marin Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇺🇬 Ouganda Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇺🇾 Uruguay Oui
samedi 1 mai 2027 🇿🇲 Zambie Oui

Jours fériés associés

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Foire aux questions

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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