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Country Holiday Topic
May Day in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
May Day appears in Svalbard and Jan Mayen public holiday data for 8 years between 2020 and 2027. This page is generated only when the holiday appears in the country data.
Topic Summary
About May Day
May Day is a European festival of ancient origins marking the beginning of summer, usually celebrated on May 1, around halfway between the Northern Hemisphere's spring equinox and midsummer solstice. Festivities may also be held the night before, known as May Eve. Traditions include gathering green branches and wildflowers ("bringing in the May"), which are used to decorate buildings and made into wreaths; crowning...
Holiday Records
Svalbard and Jan Mayen May Day dates
| Date | Name | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-01 | May Day | Første mai | Public |
| 2021-05-01 | May Day | Første mai | Public |
| 2022-05-01 | May Day | Første mai | Public |
| 2023-05-01 | May Day | Første mai | Public |
| 2024-05-01 | May Day | Første mai | Public |
| 2025-05-01 | May Day | Første mai | Public |
| 2026-05-01 | May Day | Første mai | Public |
| 2027-05-01 | May Day | Første mai | Public |