Early May Bank Holiday
United Kingdom · 2026
Early May Bank Holidayについて
The Early May Bank Holiday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom observed on the first Monday of May. It was established by the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 to provide an additional public holiday in spring.
While the date coincides with International Workers' Day (May 1st) in many countries, the UK's Early May Bank Holiday is not officially associated with the labour movement. It was created primarily to give workers an additional spring public holiday.
The holiday has occasionally been moved or replaced for special occasions — for example, in 2020 it was moved to May 8th to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
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- 日付 2026
- 2026年5月4日
- 曜日
- 月曜日
- 種類
- Public
- 範囲
- 全国
- 固定日
- いいえ — 毎年日付が変わる
- 伝統
- Maypole dancing · Morris dancing · Bank holiday travel · Outdoor festivals
Early May Bank Holidayはいつですか？
| 年 | 日付 | 曜日 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025年5月5日 | 月曜日 |
| 2026今年 | 2026年5月4日 | 月曜日 |
| 2027 | 2027年5月3日 | 月曜日 |
3日連休
Early May Bank Holidayが月曜日にあたるため、5月2日土曜日から5月4日月曜日まで3日間の連休が生まれます。
Early May Bank Holidayはどのように祝われますか？
The Early May Bank Holiday is typically enjoyed as a leisure day, with the long weekend prompting trips to the countryside, coastal towns, and parks. The spring timing makes it a popular occasion for outdoor activities, festivals, and bank holiday markets.
Many towns and villages hold May Day traditions during this weekend, including maypole dancing, Morris dancing, and crowning of May Queens — customs that predate the bank holiday and reflect ancient spring fertility celebrations.
ご存知ですか？
- •May Day traditions of dancing around the maypole date back to the 14th century in England.
- •In 2020, the Early May Bank Holiday was moved to May 8th to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
- •The Bank Holiday Act 1871, introduced by Liberal MP Sir John Lubbock, established the first UK bank holidays — earning them the nickname 'St Lubbock's Days.'
- •Bank holidays cost the UK economy an estimated £2.3 billion each per day due to lost productivity.
- •England and Wales have 8 bank holidays per year, while Scotland has 9 and Northern Ireland has 10.