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Early May Bank Holiday Nerdle Puzzles

The first Monday in May, a bank holiday across the United Kingdom. Choose a year to play its NerdleBuddy puzzle or check an available Classic answer.

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When Early May Bank Holiday Falls#

Early May Bank Holiday moves each year, so it has no fixed calendar date. In 2026 it falls on May 4, 2026. Every date in the table below is computed from the same rule.

Observed in United Kingdom, Ireland.

Early May Bank Holiday Puzzles by Year#

Nerdle launched in January 2022, so years before that have a NerdleBuddy puzzle but no Classic Nerdle answer.

YearDateNerdle answerNerdleBuddy puzzle
2026May 4, 2026
2025May 5, 2025
2024May 6, 2024
2023May 1, 2023
2022May 2, 2022
2021May 3, 2021Before Nerdle launched
2020May 4, 2020Before Nerdle launched
2019May 6, 2019Before Nerdle launched
2018May 7, 2018Before Nerdle launched
2017May 1, 2017Before Nerdle launched
2016May 2, 2016Before Nerdle launched
2015May 4, 2015Before Nerdle launched
2014May 5, 2014Before Nerdle launched
2013May 6, 2013Before Nerdle launched
2012May 7, 2012Before Nerdle launched
2011May 2, 2011Before Nerdle launched
2010May 3, 2010Before Nerdle launched
2009May 4, 2009Before Nerdle launched
2008May 5, 2008Before Nerdle launched
2007May 7, 2007Before Nerdle launched
2006May 1, 2006Before Nerdle launched
2005May 2, 2005Before Nerdle launched
2004May 3, 2004Before Nerdle launched
2003May 5, 2003Before Nerdle launched
2002May 6, 2002Before Nerdle launched
2001May 7, 2001Before Nerdle launched
2000May 1, 2000Before Nerdle launched

Frequently Asked Questions#

What date is Early May Bank Holiday this year?

Early May Bank Holiday falls on May 4, 2026 in 2026.

Is there a Nerdle answer for every Early May Bank Holiday?

Only from 2022 onward. Nerdle published its first Classic puzzle on 20 January 2022, so earlier years have a NerdleBuddy puzzle for the date but no Classic answer.

Are the NerdleBuddy puzzles the same as Nerdle's?

No. A NerdleBuddy puzzle is an original equation assigned to that date, with its own play and result history. The Classic answer is Nerdle's own published puzzle for the same day.

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