France Public Holidays
France observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Browse France holidays by year
Choose a year to see the complete public holiday calendar and planning details.
2026 holidays
A quick look at public holidays in France.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Abolition of slavery |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 8 | Friday | Victory Day |
| May 8 | Friday | Victory in Europe Day |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 22 | Friday | Abolition of slavery |
| May 25 | Monday | Pentecost Monday |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Abolition of slavery |
| Jun 10 | Wednesday | Abolition of slavery |
| Jul 14 | Tuesday | Bastille Day |
| Jul 14 | Tuesday | National Day |
About public holidays in France
France observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays are observed nationwide, while others may apply only to specific regions or communities.
Use the year pages above to see the full holiday calendar.
About public holidays in France
HolidayCalendar lists public holidays for France by calendar year. From this hub you can open a full year view with every dated entry, or jump to individual holiday pages for more context.
Public holidays are official days when many workplaces, schools, and government offices close or operate on a reduced schedule. For how we separate public holidays from awareness observances on this site, see public holidays and country calendars.
Our France listing includes nationally observed public holidays and regional entries such as abolition of slavery commemorations in our dataset. Open a year calendar for the full dated list.
Major public holidays in 2026
These are widely recognized anchor holidays in our 2026 France calendar. Open each link for dates in other years and related calendar details.
Additional 2026 public holidays in our data include Good Friday, Easter Monday, Assumption Day, Armistice Day, and regional abolition of slavery entries. See the 2026 holiday table for exact dates.
- New Year's Day — 1 January 2026. Opens the calendar year and is often used for short breaks after the winter holiday period.
- Labour Day — 1 May 2026. International Workers' Day and a fixed spring public holiday.
- Victory in Europe Day — 8 May 2026. Commemorates the end of World War II in Europe.
- Ascension Day — 14 May 2026. A movable Christian public holiday, often used for long-weekend travel.
- Whit Monday — 25 May 2026. Follows Pentecost and extends the late-spring holiday cluster for many workers.
- Bastille Day — 14 July 2026. The French national day and a major summer public holiday.
- All Saints' Day — 1 November 2026. A November public holiday often tied to family visits.
- Christmas Day — 25 December 2026. The main year-end public holiday.
Planning around holidays
Use the year calendars on this hub when you schedule time off, travel, or staffing. Pick a year from the buttons above to see every dated public holiday.
- Winter and spring: Early-year public holidays and the May cluster can create long weekends. Movable Christian holidays shift each year; check your chosen year calendar for exact dates.
- Late spring: Labour Day, Victory Day, Ascension, and Whit Monday may fall within a few weeks. Compare months on a year calendar before booking travel.
- Summer: The July national day is a fixed summer anchor and often drives domestic travel demand.
- Year-end: All Saints' Day and Christmas-period public holidays can affect autumn and winter staffing. Regional entries may apply in overseas territories; confirm on the year view.
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