May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2026 in Ireland
May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2026 in Ireland is on
Monday, May 4, 2026
182 days ago
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About May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2026
May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2026 falls on Monday, May 4. It lands on a Monday, so 2026 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, May 2.
May Day, the first Monday in May, is one of Ireland's ten public holidays. Banks, schools and government offices close, and most employees get a paid day off, making it the first long weekend of the Irish summer.
May Day (May Bank Holiday) in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | May 4, 2026 | Monday | — |
| 2027 | May 3, 2027 | Monday | — |
Holidays after May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2026
- Jun 1, 2026 June Bank Holiday 2026 (Monday)
- Aug 3, 2026 August Bank Holiday 2026 (Monday)
- Oct 26, 2026 October Bank Holiday 2026 (Monday)
- Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day 2026 (Friday)
- Dec 26, 2026 St Stephen's Day 2026 (Saturday)
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Monday, May 4, 2026
- Date rule
- First Monday in May
- Legal status
- Public holiday (Organisation of Working Time Act 1997)
- First observed
- 1994, under regulations made pursuant to the Holidays (Employees) Act 1973
- Also known as
- May Bank Holiday, Lá Bealtaine
- Employee entitlement
- Paid day off, an extra annual leave day, an extra day's pay, or a paid day off within a month
Frequently asked questions
What day is May Day (May Bank Holiday) in 2026?
May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2026 is on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Is May Day (May Bank Holiday) a day off in 2026?
May Day (May Bank Holiday) is a public holiday across Ireland, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2026?
May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2026 was 182 days ago, on May 4, 2026.