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What's open on May Day 2027 in Ireland?

Known locally as Lá Bealtaine

May Day falls on 2027-05-03. May Day, the first Monday of May, is a public holiday in Ireland. Banks and offices close while supermarkets, shops and garden centres trade as usual.

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May 3

Next occurrence

3 May 2027

Most chains are expected to stay open.

Open

Reduced

Closed

All Categories 11 Supermarkets & Groceries 3 Pharmacies & Chemists 2 Petrol & EV Charging 1 Retail & Shopping Malls 2 Post & Parcel Lockers 1 Public Transit & Transport 1 Urgent Care & Clinics 1

Holiday Survival & Public Services Cheat Sheet

Essential public rules and services operating on May Day 2027

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Public Transit

Sunday / Holiday Schedule

Public transit networks typically operate on Sunday or holiday timetables.

Service Availability 75%

Street Parking

Free / Relaxed Rules

Sunday parking rules and free municipal parking zones usually apply on statutory holidays.

Service Availability 90%

Post & Lockers

Lockers Only · Counters Closed

National postal delivery suspended; outdoor automated parcel lockers remain active 24/7.

Service Availability 40%

Trading Laws

100% Closed (Gov / Banks)

Government offices, municipal counters, and bank branches remain 100% closed.

Service Availability 15%

Verified · 4 days ago

All Verified Chains & Venues

11 venues tracked

Venue / Chain	Category	Holiday Status	Hours	Verification & Source
Boots Ireland Extended Pharmacy24/7 Duty Major retail park and city center branches open on bank holidays Editorial	Pharmacies & Chemists	Reduced hours	10:00–18:00	2026-04-20 boots.ie
Circle K Ireland 24/724/7 Duty Motorway and suburban forecourts open 24/7 on all public holidays Editorial	Petrol & EV Charging	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 circlek.ie
GP Out-of-Hours Service (D-Doc / ShannonDoc)24/7 Duty Operates 24/7 across bank holiday weekends for urgent medical conditions Editorial1850-22-44-77	Urgent Care & Clinics	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 hse.ie
Tesco Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 tesco.ie
Dunnes Stores Estimate	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 dunnesstores.com
SuperValu Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 supervalu.ie
Lidl Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 lidl.ie
Penneys Estimate	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 primark.com
Boots Estimate	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 boots.ie
An Post & Parcel Lockers Post offices closed on bank holidays; outdoor parcel lockers open 24/7 Editorial	Post & Parcel Lockers	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-04-20 anpost.com
Iarnród Éireann & Dublin Bus Services operate to Sunday schedules on public bank holidays Editorial	Public Transit & Transport	Reduced hours	Hours Vary	2026-04-20 irishrail.ie

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Frequently asked questions

Are shops, supermarkets and pharmacies open on May Day in Ireland?

May Day, the first Monday of May, is a public holiday in Ireland. Banks and offices close while supermarkets, shops and garden centres trade as usual. Confirmed open chains include: Tesco, Dunnes Stores, SuperValu, Lidl, Penneys. Typically closed venues: banks, government.

When is May Day 2027?

May Day falls on 2027-05-03 in 2027.

Are public transport and emergency services running on May Day?

Emergency medical helplines, on-duty pharmacies and 24/7 petrol stations remain accessible. Public transit generally runs on a Sunday/holiday timetable.

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