Public Holiday Nationwide

May Day

Name: May Day
Start: 2028-05-01
End: 2028-05-01
Location: Ireland

Monday, May 1, 2028

May 2028

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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 29 Weekend

SUN 30 Weekend

MON 01 Holiday

3-day weekend (April 29 – May 1)

📣 Traveler notes

Ireland is recognized for its rich cultural heritage, including poetry, music, and literature. It is also noted for its natural scenery and advanced infrastructure.

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.