May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2027 in Ireland

May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2027 in Ireland is on Monday, May 3, 2027 182 days away
Public holiday First Monday in May Day 123 of 2027 · Week 18

There are 182 days until May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2027 in Ireland — Monday, May 3, 2027.

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About May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2027

May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2027 falls on Monday, May 3. It lands on a Monday, so 2027 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, May 1.

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.

History, state-by-state rules and dates →

May Day (May Bank Holiday) in other years

YearDateDayObserved
2026May 4, 2026Monday—
2027May 3, 2027Monday—

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Holidays after May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2027

Quick facts

Date in 2027
Monday, May 3, 2027
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 2027?

May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2027 is on Monday, May 3, 2027.

Is May Day (May Bank Holiday) a day off in 2027?

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) 2027?

There are 182 days until May Day (May Bank Holiday) 2027 (May 3, 2027) as of today.