Labour Day
Friday, May 1, 2026
Labour Day is a major public holiday in Macau, as well as mainland China. The holiday is also called May Day or Workers Day. In 2027, Labour Day falls on Saturday 1 May. The holiday will be on Monday 1 May in 2028. Labour Day on 1 May is an off-work day for those in Macau and mainland China, and it’s a huge tourist day in Macau. As many as 500,000 or more visitors flood into Macau every Labour Day, especially for the years when the holiday creates a long weekend. The gambling industry is the main cause of the tourist surge, as Macau is a gaming centre in the region. The casinos are packed, hotels are sold out, and the streets are crowded with tourists. In addition to being a day of recreation, Labour Day traditionally seeks to draw attention to the contributions and rights of workers to the economy.
History
As many as 500,000 or more visitors flood into Macau every Labour Day, especially for the years when the holiday creates a long weekend. In addition to being a day of recreation, Labour Day traditionally seeks to draw attention to the contributions and rights of workers to the economy
How It's Celebrated
Labour Day is a major public holiday in Macau, as well as mainland China. The holiday is also called May Day or Workers Day. The holiday will be on Monday 1 May in 2028. As many as 500,000 or more visitors flood into Macau every Labour Day, especially for the years when the holiday creates a long we