Public Holidays in May 2027 Around the World
In May 2027, 21 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 47 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include Labour Day.
The busiest calendars this month are Indonesia (4), Malaysia (4) and South Korea (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.
| Date | Country | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 – May 2 | Taiwan | Labour DayLabour Day (May 1) falls on a Saturday, observed on Fri Apr 30 — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | Brazil | Labour DayFalls on a Saturday — Brazil grants no substitute weekday, so the day off is lost.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | China | Labour DayFalls on Saturday. The official multi-day arrangement is not yet published.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | Germany | Labour DayFalls on a Saturday in 2027 — Germany has no substitute-day rule, so it is lost for Monday-to-Friday workers.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | Hong Kong | Labour DayGeneral holiday | General holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | Indonesia | International Labour DaySaturday — no substitute day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | Macau | Labour DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | Malaysia | Labour DaySaturday — replacement on Mon May 3.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | Philippines | Labor DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | Singapore | Labour DayFalls on a Saturday; Saturdays do not get an in-lieu day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | South Korea | Labour DayFalls on a Saturday in 2027.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | Thailand | National Labour DaySaturday — observed in lieu on Mon May 3.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | Vietnam | International Labour DaySaturday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 3, 2027 | Ireland | May DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 3, 2027 | Japan | Constitution Memorial DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 3, 2027 | Malaysia | Labour Day (replacement)Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| May 3, 2027 | South Korea | Substitute Holiday (Labour Day)Labour Day falls on a Saturday, so Monday is a substitute holiday — substitutes apply to Labour Day from 2026.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| May 3, 2027 | Thailand | Substitution for Labour DaySubstitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| May 3, 2027 | United Kingdom | Early May bank holidayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 4, 2027 | Japan | Greenery DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 4, 2027 | Thailand | Coronation DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 5, 2027 | Japan | Children's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 5, 2027 | South Korea | Children's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 6, 2027 | Germany | Ascension DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 6, 2027 | Indonesia | Ascension of Jesus ChristThursday — a Friday cuti bersama would make it 4 days, as in past years.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 13, 2027 | Hong Kong | The Birthday of the BuddhaGeneral holiday | General holiday |
| May 13, 2027 | Macau | The Buddha's Birthday (Feast of Buddha)Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 13, 2027 | South Korea | Buddha's BirthdayEighth day of the fourth lunar month.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 15, 2027 | Saudi Arabia | Arafat DayProjected date (subject to moon sighting). With 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH on Friday May 7, Arafat Day (Dhu al-Hijjah 9) would be Saturday May 15, 2027. Falling on a weekend day, it is not compensated — but it still kicks off the Eid al-Adha break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 15, 2027 | United Arab Emirates | Arafat DayProjected date (subject to moon sighting). With 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH on Friday May 7, Arafat Day (Dhu al-Hijjah 9) would be Saturday May 15, 2027.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 16 – 18 | Saudi Arabia | Eid al-AdhaProjected date (subject to moon sighting). Dhu al-Hijjah 10–12, 1448 AH would fall on Sunday–Tuesday May 16–18, 2027, giving a 4-day break from Arafat Day (Sat May 15). Work resumes Wednesday May 19.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 16 – 18 | United Arab Emirates | Eid al-AdhaProjected date (subject to moon sighting). Dhu al-Hijjah 10–12, 1448 AH would fall on Sunday–Tuesday May 16–18, 2027, giving a 4-day break from Arafat Day (Sat May 15).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 17, 2027 | Germany | Whit MondayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 17, 2027 | India | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Monday. Subject to moon sighting.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 17, 2027 | Indonesia | Idul Adha 1448HMonday, estimated — a natural 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 17, 2027 | Malaysia | Hari Raya Aidiladha (Hari Raya Haji)Monday. Islamic date subject to moon-sighting.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| May 17, 2027 | Philippines | Eid'l AdhaTentative — date follows the Islamic lunar calendar and is set by proclamation.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 17, 2027 | Singapore | Hari Raya HajiMonday — a natural 3-day weekend, confirmed in the MOM gazette.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 20, 2027 | India | Buddha PurnimaThursday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 20, 2027 | Indonesia | Waisak Day 2571 BE (Vesak)Thursday, estimated.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 20, 2027 | Malaysia | Wesak DayThursday (provisional lunar date).Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| May 20, 2027 | Singapore | Vesak DayThursday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 20, 2027 | Thailand | Visakha Bucha DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 24, 2027 | Canada | Victoria DayThe Monday preceding May 25. Not observed as a statutory holiday in some Atlantic provinces.Statutory holiday | Statutory holiday |
| May 27, 2027 | Brazil | Corpus ChristiA religious holiday under Lei 9.093/1995, gazetted by municipal law across virtually the whole country (the federal administration gazettes it yearly); banks and most businesses close.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 31, 2027 | United Kingdom | Spring bank holidayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 31, 2027 | United States | Memorial DayLast Monday of May.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in May 2027 worldwide?+
We count 47 public holidays in May 2027, spread across 21 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 2027?+
Taiwan, Brazil, China, Germany, Hong Kong and Indonesia and 15 more — 21 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 2027?+
The month opens with Labour Day in Taiwan on Apr 30, and closes with Memorial Day in United States, ending May 31.
Can I download the May 2027 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.