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Public holidays

Public holidays in Africa in May 2027: by country and date

Every dated public holiday in May 2027 in the 15 African countries we cover, with the day, the holiday and the law that sets it.

Public holidays in Africa in May 2027: by country and date
DateDayCountryHolidayDate confirmed
1 May 2027SaturdayCameroonLabour DayYes
1 May 2027SaturdayCôte d'IvoireLabour DayYes
1 May 2027SaturdayDemocratic Republic of the CongoLabour DayYes
1 May 2027SaturdayEgyptLabour DayYes
1 May 2027SaturdayEthiopiaInternational Workers' DayYes
1 May 2027SaturdayGhanaLabour DayYes
1 May 2027SaturdayKenyaLabour DayYes
1 May 2027SaturdayMoroccoLabour DayYes
1 May 2027SaturdayNigeriaWorkers' DayYes
1 May 2027SaturdayRwandaLabour DayYes
1 May 2027SaturdaySenegalLabour DayYes
1 May 2027SaturdaySouth AfricaWorkers' DayYes
1 May 2027SaturdayTanzaniaInternational Workers' DayYes
1 May 2027SaturdayUgandaLabour DayYes
1 May 2027SaturdayZambiaLabour DayYes
2 May 2027SundayEthiopiaEaster (Fasika)Yes
5 May 2027WednesdayEthiopiaEthiopian Patriots' Victory DayYes
6 May 2027ThursdayCameroonAscension DayYes
6 May 2027ThursdayCôte d'IvoireAscension DayYes
6 May 2027ThursdaySenegalAscension ThursdayYes
17 May 2027MondayCôte d'IvoireWhit MondayYes
17 May 2027MondayDemocratic Republic of the CongoArmed Forces DayYes
17 May 2027MondaySenegalWhit MondayYes
20 May 2027ThursdayCameroonNational DayYes
25 May 2027TuesdayZambiaAfrican Freedom DayYes

Public holidays in May 2027: common questions

Is 1 May 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Cameroon (Labour Day), Côte d'Ivoire (Labour Day), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Labour Day), Egypt (Labour Day), Ethiopia (International Workers' Day), Ghana (Labour Day), Kenya (Labour Day), Morocco (Labour Day), Nigeria (Workers' Day), Rwanda (Labour Day), Senegal (Labour Day), South Africa (Workers' Day), Tanzania (International Workers' Day), Uganda (Labour Day) and Zambia (Labour Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 2 May 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Ethiopia (Easter (Fasika)). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 5 May 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Ethiopia (Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 6 May 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Cameroon (Ascension Day), Côte d'Ivoire (Ascension Day) and Senegal (Ascension Thursday). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 17 May 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Côte d'Ivoire (Whit Monday), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Armed Forces Day) and Senegal (Whit Monday). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 20 May 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Cameroon (National Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 25 May 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Zambia (African Freedom Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

A date marked “to be confirmed” has not yet been announced in an official notice. Movable religious holidays are dated only once announced. Sources: the law and the authority shown on each country’s page. Data retrieved 10 Oct 2026.

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PollsAfrica (2026). Public holidays in Africa in May 2027: by country and date. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/public-holidays/month/may-2027