30/04/2026
May looks “normal” on paper - but across Europe it’s one of the easiest months to get surprised by shorter weeks.
If you’re trading cross-border in mobile phones, accessories, and consumer electronics, here are the key public holidays to plan around:
• 1 May (Fri) - Labour Day / May Day
Public holiday across many European markets, including: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland (some cantons), Türkiye, Ukraine, Vatican City.
• 4 May (Mon) - Early May Bank Holiday (UK) + May Bank Holiday (Ireland)
• 5 May (Tue) - Liberation Day (Netherlands)
A key date in NL calendars.
• 8 May (Fri) - VE Day (WWII end in Europe)
Observed as a public holiday in: Czech Republic, France, Slovakia (plus some French territories; Ukraine marks it but it’s not a public holiday).
• 9 May (Sat) - Victory Day (some Eastern European markets)
Observed in: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine (and others).
• 14 May (Thu) - Ascension Day
Public holiday in markets including: Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland.
• 17 May (Sun) - Constitution Day (Norway)
National holiday, falling on Sunday in 2026.
• 25 May (Mon) - Whit Monday / Pentecost Monday
Public holiday in markets including: Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Iceland (Spain: regional, e.g. Barcelona only). It is also Spring Bank Holiday in the UK.
What this means for trading: confirm availability, payment terms, and dispatch dates earlier than usual - and always check the partner’s local working days before committing to a timeline.