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France: public holidays 2026

France: public holidays for 2026.

2027 calendar

2027 calendar

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2026 calendar

2026 calendar

National calendar · Regional additions and different holiday arrangements are not included. This national calendar does not cover every sector or workplace and may not apply to all employees. Check the calendar for your state, province or city when planning.

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National calendar
Date
Thursday
  • Holiday name
    New Year's Day
    Jour de l'an
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    New Year's Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1
Date
Monday
  • Holiday name
    Easter Monday
    Lundi de Pâques
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    Easter Monday follows Easter, the Christian feast celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 2
Date
Friday
  • Holiday name
    Labor Day
    Fête du Travail
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    Labour Day is observed on 1 May. In France's private sector, 1 May is generally the only legal public holiday that must be non-working for all employees, although activities that, by their nature, cannot stop are excepted.

    References 1
Date
Friday
  • Holiday name
    Victory Day
    Fête de la Victoire
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    Victory Day commemorates the Allied victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War in Europe on 8 May 1945. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 3
Date
Thursday
  • Holiday name
    Ascension Day
    Ascension
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    Ascension is the Christian feast commemorating Jesus Christ ascending into heaven. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 4
Date
Monday
  • Holiday name
    Pentecost Monday
    Lundi de Pentecôte
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    Pentecost Monday follows the Christian feast celebrating the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It appears in France’s general list of legal holidays, but employers may designate it as the solidarity day, when employees work.

    References 1References 5
Date
Tuesday
  • Holiday name
    National Day
    Fête nationale
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    France has celebrated its National Day on 14 July since 1880; the Élysée traces the date to both the 1789 storming of the Bastille and the 1790 Festival of the Federation, which celebrated national unity. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 6
Date
Saturday
  • Holiday name
    Assumption Day
    Assomption
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    In Catholic teaching, the Assumption commemorates Mary being taken, body and soul, into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 7
Date
Sunday
  • Holiday name
    All Saints' Day
    Toussaint
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    In Catholic tradition, All Saints' Day honours all the saints. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 8
Date
Wednesday
  • Holiday name
    Armistice Day
    Armistice
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    Armistice Day commemorates the armistice of 11 November 1918 and now also honours all those who died for France. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 9
Date
Friday
  • Holiday name
    Christmas Day
    Noël
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    Christmas is the Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 10

References

  1. Jours fériés et ponts dans le secteur privé
  2. Catechism of the Catholic Church: On the Third Day He Rose from the Dead
  3. Quatre questions sur le 8 mai 1945
  4. Catechism of the Catholic Church: He Ascended into Heaven
  5. Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Spirit and the Church in the Last Days
  6. La fête nationale du 14 juillet
  7. Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
  8. Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Communion of Saints
  9. Que commémore-t-on le 11 novembre ?
  10. Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Mysteries of Christ’s Life
2025 calendar

2025 calendar

National calendar · Regional additions and different holiday arrangements are not included. This national calendar does not cover every sector or workplace and may not apply to all employees. Check the calendar for your state, province or city when planning.

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National calendar
Date
Wednesday
  • Holiday name
    New Year's Day
    Jour de l'an
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    New Year's Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1
Date
Monday
  • Holiday name
    Easter Monday
    Lundi de Pâques
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    Easter Monday follows Easter, the Christian feast celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 2
Date
Thursday
  • Holiday name
    Labor Day
    Fête du Travail
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    Labour Day is observed on 1 May. In France's private sector, 1 May is generally the only legal public holiday that must be non-working for all employees, although activities that, by their nature, cannot stop are excepted.

    References 1
Date
Thursday
  • Holiday name
    Victory Day
    Fête de la Victoire
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    Victory Day commemorates the Allied victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War in Europe on 8 May 1945. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 3
Date
Thursday
  • Holiday name
    Ascension Day
    Ascension
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    Ascension is the Christian feast commemorating Jesus Christ ascending into heaven. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 4
Date
Monday
  • Holiday name
    Pentecost Monday
    Lundi de Pentecôte
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    Pentecost Monday follows the Christian feast celebrating the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It appears in France’s general list of legal holidays, but employers may designate it as the solidarity day, when employees work.

    References 1References 5
Date
Monday
  • Holiday name
    National Day
    Fête nationale
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    France has celebrated its National Day on 14 July since 1880; the Élysée traces the date to both the 1789 storming of the Bastille and the 1790 Festival of the Federation, which celebrated national unity. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 6
Date
Friday
  • Holiday name
    Assumption Day
    Assomption
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    In Catholic teaching, the Assumption commemorates Mary being taken, body and soul, into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 7
Date
Saturday
  • Holiday name
    All Saints' Day
    Toussaint
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    In Catholic tradition, All Saints' Day honours all the saints. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 8
Date
Tuesday
  • Holiday name
    Armistice Day
    Armistice
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    Armistice Day commemorates the armistice of 11 November 1918 and now also honours all those who died for France. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 9
Date
Thursday
  • Holiday name
    Christmas Day
    Noël
    Public holiday
    About this holiday

    Christmas is the Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus. It appears in France's general list of legal holidays; for private-sector employees, whether they have the day off generally depends on an agreement or their employer.

    References 1References 10

References

  1. Jours fériés et ponts dans le secteur privé
  2. Catechism of the Catholic Church: On the Third Day He Rose from the Dead
  3. Quatre questions sur le 8 mai 1945
  4. Catechism of the Catholic Church: He Ascended into Heaven
  5. Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Spirit and the Church in the Last Days
  6. La fête nationale du 14 juillet
  7. Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
  8. Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Communion of Saints
  9. Que commémore-t-on le 11 novembre ?
  10. Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Mysteries of Christ’s Life

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