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Public Holiday
Nationwide
May Day
Monday, May 4, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Mostly open
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Reduced
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
02
Weekend
SUN
03
Weekend
MON
04
Holiday
3-day weekend (May 2 – May 4)
📣 Traveler notes
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- January 1: New Year's Day (Lá Caille or Lá na Bliana Nua)
- February (First Monday or Feb 1): Imbolc or Saint Brigid's Day (Lá Fhéile Bríde)
- March 17: Saint Patrick's Day (Lá Fhéile Pádraig)
- March or April: Easter (An Cháisc)
- Maintain basic table manners when dining out. When using mobile phones, keep calls brief and quiet. While generally tolerated, excessive noise may draw negative attention. To pay, it is advisable to explicitly request the bill at the end of a meal.
About this holiday
May Day is an ancient European festival celebrating the supposed start of summer, traditionally observed on May 1st. Local customs include gathering green foliage and wildflowers, crowning a May Queen, and setting up Maypoles or May Trees for dancing. Some celebrations feature bonfires or parades. Related observances include Beltane and devotional events to the Blessed Virgin Mary.