Labour Day 2020, 2021 and 2022 in Macau
Labour Day is a major public holiday in Macau, as well as mainland China. The holiday is also called May Day or Workers Day.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 2021 | 1 May | Sat | Labour Day |
| 2022 | 1 May | Sun | Labour Day |
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.