Public Holidays in May 2028 Around the World
In May 2028, 19 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 44 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), Malaysia (4) and Hong Kong (3). 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 29 – May 1 | Taiwan | Labour DayLabour Day (May 1) is a Monday — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | Brazil | Labour DayMonday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1 – 2 | China | Labour DayTwo statutory days (Mon May 1 – Tue May 2) — May 2 was added by the 2024 amendment. They follow the Apr 29–30 weekend, so at least a four-day break even before any make-up-workday extension.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | Germany | Labour DayFalls on a Monday in 2028 — a three-day weekend after two consecutive years of Saturday losses.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | Hong Kong | Labour DayMonday — and with the Buddha's Birthday the next day, the weekend stretches into a four-day break (Apr 29–May 2).General holiday | General holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | Indonesia | International Labour DayMonday — a natural 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | Ireland | May DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | Macau | Labour DayMonday — and Buddha’s Birthday follows on Tuesday, so the weekend of April 29–30 merges into a four-day break ending May 2.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | Malaysia | Labour DayMonday — a three-day weekend from Apr 29.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | Philippines | Labor DayMonday, giving a three-day weekend (Apr 29–May 1).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | Singapore | Labour DayFalls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | South Korea | Labour DayFalls on a Monday — with the weekend and Buddha's Birthday (May 2) it makes a four-day break (Apr 29–May 2).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | Thailand | National Labour DayMonday — three-day weekend Apr 29–May 1.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | United Kingdom | Early May bank holidayFirst Monday of May — unusually early in 2028, just two weeks after Easter Monday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | Vietnam | International Labour DayMonday — combines with Reunification Day, the weekend and the compensatory day for a four-day break (Apr 29–May 2).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 2, 2028 | Hong Kong | The Birthday of the BuddhaGeneral holiday | General holiday |
| May 2, 2028 | Macau | The Buddha's Birthday (Feast of Buddha)Tuesday (lunar 4/8), the day after Labour Day — two consecutive holidays rounding off a four-day break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 2, 2028 | South Korea | Buddha's BirthdayEighth day of the fourth lunar month; falls on a Tuesday in 2028.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 3, 2028 | Japan | Constitution Memorial DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 4, 2028 | Japan | Greenery DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 4, 2028 | Thailand | Coronation DayThursday — with Visakha Bucha on Mon May 8, one day of leave (May 5) makes a five-day break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 5, 2028 | India | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Friday (tentative — subject to moon sighting; some calendars show Saturday, May 6). If the Friday holds, it makes a three-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 5, 2028 | Indonesia | Idul Adha 1449HFriday, estimated — a 3-day weekend if the moon-sighting holds.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 5, 2028 | Japan | Children's DayFriday, so the May 3–5 holidays flow straight into the weekend for a 5-day Golden Week.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 5, 2028 | Malaysia | Hari Raya Aidiladha (Hari Raya Haji)Friday (estimated) — a three-day weekend. Islamic date subject to moon-sighting.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| May 5, 2028 | Philippines | Eid'l AdhaTentative — expected Friday, May 5, 2028, which would create a three-day weekend; the exact date follows the Islamic lunar calendar and is set by a separate proclamation only days before.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 5, 2028 | Singapore | Hari Raya HajiExpected Friday, May 5 — tentative: the exact date depends on the MUIS moon sighting. As projected it creates a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 5, 2028 | South Korea | Children's DayFalls on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend (May 5–7).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 8, 2028 | India | Buddha PurnimaMonday — a three-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 8, 2028 | Thailand | Visakha Bucha DayMonday — three-day weekend May 6–8. Date follows the Thai lunar calendar (provisional).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 9, 2028 | Indonesia | Waisak Day 2572 BE (Vesak)Tuesday, estimated — the full moon of Vesakha.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 9, 2028 | Malaysia | Wesak DayTuesday (provisional lunar date).Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| May 9, 2028 | Singapore | Vesak DayExpected Tuesday, May 9. The date follows the Buddhist lunar calendar and is confirmed each year by the Singapore Buddhist Federation in the MOM gazette.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 22, 2028 | Canada | Victoria DayThe Monday preceding May 25. Quebec observes the same day as National Patriots’ Day. Not a statutory holiday in some Atlantic provinces.Statutory holiday | Statutory holiday |
| May 25, 2028 | Germany | Ascension DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 25, 2028 | Indonesia | Ascension of Jesus ChristThursday — coincides with Islamic New Year this year; a Friday cuti bersama would make it a 4-day break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 25, 2028 | Indonesia | Islamic New Year 1450H (1 Muharram)Thursday, estimated — a rare same-day overlap with Ascension Day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 25, 2028 | Malaysia | Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)Thursday (estimated). Islamic date subject to moon-sighting.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| May 27 – 29 | Taiwan | Dragon Boat FestivalDragon Boat Festival (May 28) falls on a Sunday, observed on Mon May 29 — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 28, 2028 | China | Dragon Boat FestivalFalls on a Sunday. Under the holiday regulation a festival that lands on a weekend is made up on a workday — most likely Monday May 29 — but the exact day awaits the official notice.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 28, 2028 | Macau | Tung Ng Festival (Dragon Boat Festival)Falls on a Sunday in 2028 (lunar 5/5). The annual notice usually grants public administration staff the following Monday as a compensatory rest day — confirm when the 2028 order is gazetted.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 29, 2028 | Hong Kong | Tuen Ng FestivalMonday, giving a three-day weekend (May 27–29).General holiday | General holiday |
| May 29, 2028 | United Kingdom | Spring bank holidayLast Monday of May.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 29, 2028 | United States | Memorial DayLast Monday of May.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in May 2028 worldwide?+
We count 44 public holidays in May 2028, 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 2028?+
Taiwan, Brazil, China, Germany, Hong Kong and Indonesia 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 2028?+
The month opens with Labour Day in Taiwan on Apr 29, and closes with Memorial Day in United States, ending May 29.
Can I download the May 2028 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.