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May Day 2026 in Israel

Labor Day is also known as International Workers’ Day and May Day. It’s a public holiday in many countries worldwide. It usually occurs around May 1, but several countries observe it on other dates.

Is May Day a Public Holiday?

While government and private businesses are open on this day, non-Jewish employees and businesses may take the day off to observe their religious holy day.

A young girl laying in the grass in the spring sun surrounded by daisies.

Labor Day is often used as a day to defend workers’ rights.

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About May Day

Read more about May Day.

May Day Observances

Note: Israeli labor law grants non-Jewish employees the option to observe their own religious holidays rather than the national Jewish holidays. Certain employers, collective agreements, or workplace policies may also permit employees of all faiths to take up to two elective leave days per calendar year, in addition to their statutory annual vacation entitlement.

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2020 Fri May 1 May Day Elective Holiday
2021 Sat May 1 May Day Elective Holiday
2022 Sun May 1 May Day Elective Holiday
2023 Mon May 1 May Day Elective Holiday
2024 Wed May 1 May Day Elective Holiday
2025 Thu May 1 May Day Elective Holiday
2026 Fri May 1 May Day Elective Holiday
2027 Sat May 1 May Day Elective Holiday
2028 Mon May 1 May Day Elective Holiday
2029 Tue May 1 May Day Elective Holiday
2030 Wed May 1 May Day Elective Holiday

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.