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Public Holidays in May 2025 Around the World

In May 2025, 19 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 43 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include Labour Day.

The busiest calendars this month are Indonesia (5), Thailand (5) and Japan (4). Breaks that span a month boundary appear in full on both months' pages, so cross-border trips and business schedules can be planned straight off the tables.

DateCountryHoliday
May 1, 2025BrazilLabour DayThursday.Public holiday
May 1 – 5ChinaLabour Day5 days off (Thu–Mon).Public holiday
May 1, 2025GermanyLabour DayPublic holiday
May 1, 2025Hong KongLabour DayGeneral holiday
May 1, 2025IndonesiaInternational Labour DayThursday.Public holiday
May 1, 2025MacauLabour DayPublic holiday
May 1, 2025MalaysiaLabour DayFederal holiday
May 1, 2025PhilippinesLabor DayPublic holiday
May 1, 2025SingaporeLabour DayPublic holiday
May 1, 2025ThailandNational Labour DayPublic holiday
May 1, 2025VietnamInternational Labour DayThursday.Public holiday
May 2, 2025VietnamReunification/Labour Day bridge dayFriday off, swapped against working Saturday Apr 26, which turns Apr 30 – May 4 into a five-day break.Bridge holiday
May 3, 2025JapanConstitution Memorial DayPublic holiday
May 3, 2025SingaporePolling Day (General Election 2025)A one-off public holiday for the 2025 General Election under the Parliamentary Elections Act.Public holiday
May 4, 2025JapanGreenery DayFalls on a Sunday, so the following Tuesday is a substitute holiday.Public holiday
May 4, 2025ThailandCoronation DaySunday — observed in lieu on Mon May 5.Public holiday
May 5, 2025Hong KongThe Birthday of the BuddhaGeneral holiday
May 5, 2025IrelandMay DayPublic holiday
May 5, 2025JapanChildren's DayPublic holiday
May 5, 2025MacauThe Buddha's Birthday (Feast of Buddha)Public holiday
May 5, 2025South KoreaChildren's Day & Buddha's BirthdayIn 2025 Children's Day and Buddha's Birthday fall on the same Monday.Public holiday
May 5, 2025ThailandSubstitution for Coronation DaySubstitute holiday
May 5, 2025United KingdomEarly May bank holidayPublic holiday
May 6, 2025JapanSubstitute HolidayFor Greenery Day, which falls on Sunday May 4 (May 5 is already a holiday).Substitute holiday
May 6, 2025South KoreaSubstitute HolidayBecause Children's Day overlaps Buddha's Birthday, the next day is a substitute holiday.Substitute holiday
May 11, 2025ThailandVisakha Bucha DaySunday — observed in lieu on Mon May 12.Public holiday
May 12, 2025IndiaBuddha PurnimaMonday.Public holiday
May 12, 2025IndonesiaWaisak Day 2569 BE (Vesak)Monday.Public holiday
May 12, 2025MalaysiaWesak DayMonday.Federal holiday
May 12, 2025PhilippinesNational and Local ElectionsSpecial (non-working) day for the 2025 midterm elections.Public holiday
May 12, 2025SingaporeVesak DayCommemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha.Public holiday
May 12, 2025ThailandSubstitution for Visakha BuchaSubstitute holiday
May 13, 2025IndonesiaCuti Bersama — WaisakTuesday — made a 4-day break May 10–13.Bridge holiday
May 19, 2025CanadaVictoria DayThe Monday preceding May 25. Not observed as a statutory holiday in some Atlantic provinces.Statutory holiday
May 26, 2025United KingdomSpring bank holidayPublic holiday
May 26, 2025United StatesMemorial DayLast Monday of May; marks the unofficial start of summer.Federal holiday
May 29, 2025GermanyAscension DayPublic holiday
May 29, 2025IndonesiaAscension of Jesus ChristThursday.Public holiday
May 30, 2025IndonesiaCuti Bersama — Ascension DayFriday — a 4-day break May 29 – Jun 1, ending on Pancasila Day.Bridge holiday
May 30 – Jun 1TaiwanDragon Boat FestivalDragon Boat Festival (May 31) falls on a Saturday, observed on Fri May 30 — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday
May 31 – Jun 2ChinaDragon Boat Festival3 days off (Sat–Mon).Public holiday
May 31, 2025Hong KongTuen Ng FestivalGeneral holiday
May 31, 2025MacauTung Ng Festival (Dragon Boat Festival)Public holiday

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in May 2025 worldwide?+

We count 43 public holidays in May 2025, spread across 19 of the 23 countries and regions we track, in date order in the table above. Breaks that spill over a month boundary are shown in full on both months.

Which countries have public holidays in May 2025?+

Brazil, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Macau and 13 more — 19 countries and regions in all. The table above gives the exact date for every holiday.

What are the first and last public holidays of May 2025?+

The month opens with Labour Day in Brazil on May 1, and closes with Tung Ng Festival (Dragon Boat Festival) in Macau, ending May 31.

Can I download the May 2025 holidays as a calendar file?+

Yes. Every country's year page offers free ICS, CSV and PDF files that import straight into Google, Apple or Outlook Calendar, and subscribing to the ICS URL keeps the dates updated if a government revises them. Month pages have no file of their own — download per country instead.

Are these days off for everyone in those countries?+

Not necessarily. The table aggregates nationwide statutory holidays. Australia, Malaysia, India and Canada add state- or province-level days on top, so the real count there is higher; annual leave and employer shutdowns are not counted either. Observances that are not days off are excluded.

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