Public Holidays in France 2026 🇫🇷
France has 11 public holidays in 2026; the next one is All Saints' Day on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.
- 11public holidays 2026
- 5long weekends
- 2on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in France: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 8 May | Friday | Victory Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 25 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| Tue 14 Jul | Tuesday | Bastille Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 15 Aug | Saturday (weekend) | Assumption | Public holiday | |
| Sun 1 Nov | Sunday (weekend) | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 11 Nov | Wednesday | Armistice Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 3 days off · Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Fri 8 May – Sun 10 May · 3 days off · Victory Day
- Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off · Whit Monday
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Fri 15 May off → 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May) · Ascension Day
- Take Mon 13 Jul off → 4 days in a row (Sat 11 Jul – Tue 14 Jul) · Bastille Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Regional holidays in 2026
On top of the national list, these public holidays apply only in some parts of France:
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | Département Moselle, Département Bas-Rhin, Département Haut-Rhin, Département et région d'outre-mer Martinique, Département et région d'outre-mer Guadeloupe, Département et région d'outre-mer Saint Barthélemy |
| Mon 27 Apr | Abolition of Slavery | Département et région d'outre-mer Mayotte |
| Fri 22 May | Abolition of Slavery | Département et région d'outre-mer Martinique |
| Wed 27 May | Abolition of Slavery | Département et région d'outre-mer Guadeloupe, Département et région d'outre-mer Saint Martin |
| Wed 10 Jun | Abolition of Slavery | Département et région d'outre-mer Guyane |
| Fri 9 Oct | Abolition of Slavery | Département et région d'outre-mer Saint Barthélemy |
| Sun 20 Dec | Abolition of Slavery | Département et région d'outre-mer La Réunion |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Département Moselle, Département Bas-Rhin, Département Haut-Rhin |
Region pages: Île-de-France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 6 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 8 May | Saturday | Victory Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 17 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday |
| Wed 14 Jul | Wednesday | Bastille Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 15 Aug | Sunday | Assumption | Public holiday |
| Mon 1 Nov | Monday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 11 Nov | Thursday | Armistice Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 4 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Sat 27 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (3 days); Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May (3 days); Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (2)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 24 May | Sunday | Pentecost | Observance |
| Sun 31 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
Questions about holidays in France
- How many public holidays does France have in 2026?
- 11 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 11 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in France?
- 2 — Assumption (Saturday), All Saints' Day (Sunday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in France in 2026?
- 5 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (3 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Fri 8 May – Sun 10 May (3 days); Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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