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France Public Holidays

22 holidays for 2026 & 2027 in France —public, cultural and religious. Filter by month and copy any date with one click.

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France celebrates 11 public holidays including Bastille Day (14 July), Victory in Europe Day, Assumption of Mary and All Saints` Day, blending civic and Catholic traditions.

Next upcoming holiday: May 25, 2026 — Whit Monday.

France holiday calendar

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Showing 22 holidays
1Jan 2026
New Year's Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
First day of the Gregorian calendar year, marked by celebrations, resolutions and family gatherings.
Public
6Apr 2026
Easter Monday
🇫🇷France · Europe
Day after Easter Sunday, observed as a public holiday in many Christian countries.
Public
1May 2026
Labour Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
International Workers' Day on May 1, honoring the contributions of workers and the labor movement.
Public
8May 2026
Victory in Europe Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
Public holiday observed in France.
Public
14May 2026
Ascension Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
Christian feast commemorating the ascension of Jesus into heaven, 40 days after Easter.
Public
25May 2026
Whit Monday
🇫🇷France · Europe
Day after Pentecost, observed as a public holiday in many European countries.
Public
14Jul 2026
Bastille Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
Public holiday observed in France.
Public
15Aug 2026
Assumption Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
Public holiday observed in France.
Public
1Nov 2026
All Saints' Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
Christian feast on November 1 honoring all known and unknown saints.
Public
11Nov 2026
Armistice Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
Commemoration of the November 11, 1918 armistice that ended World War I.
Public
25Dec 2026
Christmas Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
Major Christian and cultural holiday celebrating the nativity of Jesus Christ.
Public
1Jan 2027
New Year's Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
First day of the Gregorian calendar year, marked by celebrations, resolutions and family gatherings.
Public
29Mar 2027
Easter Monday
🇫🇷France · Europe
Day after Easter Sunday, observed as a public holiday in many Christian countries.
Public
1May 2027
Labour Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
International Workers' Day on May 1, honoring the contributions of workers and the labor movement.
Public
6May 2027
Ascension Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
Christian feast commemorating the ascension of Jesus into heaven, 40 days after Easter.
Public
8May 2027
Victory in Europe Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
Public holiday observed in France.
Public
17May 2027
Whit Monday
🇫🇷France · Europe
Day after Pentecost, observed as a public holiday in many European countries.
Public
14Jul 2027
Bastille Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
Public holiday observed in France.
Public
15Aug 2027
Assumption Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
Public holiday observed in France.
Public
1Nov 2027
All Saints' Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
Christian feast on November 1 honoring all known and unknown saints.
Public
11Nov 2027
Armistice Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
Commemoration of the November 11, 1918 armistice that ended World War I.
Public
25Dec 2027
Christmas Day
🇫🇷France · Europe
Major Christian and cultural holiday celebrating the nativity of Jesus Christ.
Public

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FAQ

How many public holidays does France have?

France has 22 official public holidays plus 0 widely observed cultural or religious holidays in our 2026-2027 dataset.

Are these dates official?

Public dates are sourced from the open Nager.Date dataset, cross-referenced with government calendars. Lunar / Hijri / luni-solar dates (e.g. Lunar New Year, Eid, Diwali) are curated separately because they shift each year. Always confirm critical dates with the official local authority.

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