Public Holidays in May 2029 Around the World
In May 2029, 8 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 20 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include State Holiday / Labour Day (Staatsfeiertag).
The busiest calendars this month are Austria (4), France (4) and Germany (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2029 | Austria | State Holiday / Labour Day (Staatsfeiertag)Falls on a Tuesday in 2029 — taking Monday April 30 off yields a four-day Fenstertag break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2029 | France | Labour DayFalls on a Tuesday. The only statutory holiday where paid time off is mandatory by French law.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2029 | Germany | Labour DayFalls on a Tuesday in 2029 — taking Monday April 30 off gives a 4-day Brückentag break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2029 | Italy | Labour DayFalls on Tuesday — taking Monday April 30 off unlocks a 4-day bridge holiday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2029 | Spain | Labour DayFalls on a Tuesday — taking Monday April 30 off yields a four-day puente break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2029 | Sweden | May Day (Första maj)Falls on a Tuesday in 2029 — taking Monday April 30 (Walpurgis Eve) off creates a four-day break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 3, 2029 | Japan | Constitution Memorial DayPart of Golden Week; falls on Thursday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 4, 2029 | Japan | Greenery DayPart of Golden Week; falls on Friday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 5, 2029 | Japan | Children's DayPart of Golden Week; falls on Saturday (no substitute holiday).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 8, 2029 | France | Victory in Europe DayFalls on a Tuesday, exactly one week after Labour Day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 10, 2029 | Austria | Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt)Always 39 days after Easter (Thursday May 10); Friday May 11 is Austria’s primary spring Fenstertag.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 10, 2029 | France | Ascension DayAlways 39 days after Easter Sunday; falls on Thursday May 10, creating the classic four-day pont break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 10, 2029 | Germany | Ascension DayFalls on Thursday May 10 — Friday May 11 is Germany’s classic Brückentag for a 4-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 10, 2029 | Sweden | Ascension Day (Kristi himmelfärdsdag)Falls on Thursday May 10 — Friday May 11 is Sweden’s primary klämdag for a 4-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 20, 2029 | Sweden | Whit Sunday / Pentecost (Pingstdagen)Statutory red day falling on Sunday. Whit Monday was abolished as a public holiday in 2005.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 21, 2029 | Austria | Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag)Falls 50 days after Easter on Monday May 21, creating a natural three-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 21, 2029 | France | Whit MondayFalls 50 days after Easter Sunday on Monday May 21 — three-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 21, 2029 | Germany | Whit MondayFalls 50 days after Easter on Monday May 21 — three-day weekend nationwide.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 28, 2029 | United States | Memorial DayLast Monday of May.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| May 31, 2029 | Austria | Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam)Always 60 days after Easter (Thursday May 31); Friday June 1 is an ideal early summer Fenstertag.Public holiday | Public holiday |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in May 2029 worldwide?
We count 20 public holidays in May 2029, spread across 8 of the 37 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 2029?
Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden and 2 more — 8 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 2029?
The month opens with State Holiday / Labour Day (Staatsfeiertag) in Austria on May 1, and closes with Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) in Austria, ending May 31.
Can I download the May 2029 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.