When is May Day?
May Day 2027 is on Saturday, May 1, 2027.
A spring festival and, in many countries, a holiday for workers (International Workers’ Day).
How the date is set: May 1 every year.
The date in other years
A short history
May Day is a European festival of ancient origins marking the beginning of summer, usually celebrated on May 1, around halfway between the Northern Hemisphere's spring equinox and midsummer solstice. Festivities may also be held the night before, known as May Eve. Traditions include gathering green branches and wildflowers ("bringing in the May"), which are used to decorate buildings and made into wreaths; crowning a May Queen, sometimes with a male companion decked in greenery; setting up a Maypole, May Tree, or May Bush, around which people dance and sing; as well as parades and processions involving these. Bonfires are also a major part of the festival in some regions.
From Wikipedia’s article May Day, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related days
Sources
- Calendar rule: May 1 every year
- Wikipedia: May Day Short history (CC BY-SA 4.0)