May Day 2025
The Northern Territory's Labour Day, on the first Monday in May, honouring workers' rights. The rest of the country spreads its Labour Day across March, May and October.
In 2025, May Day falls on Mon 5 May in NT.
May Day 2025: dates by state
- May DayNT
Turn it into a proper break
The long weekend planner ranks the best ways to point a few days of annual leave at may day and every other 2025 holiday.
Open the planner for 2025May Day FAQ
When is May Day in 2025?
May Day: Mon 5 May 2025 (NT).
Is May Day a public holiday, and where?
It is a public holiday in NT only. The Northern Territory's Labour Day, on the first Monday in May, honouring workers' rights. The rest of the country spreads its Labour Day across March, May and October.
Does May Day 2025 make a long weekend?
Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 3 days off in a row (Sat 3 – Mon 5 May), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.