Public holidays in France, 2026
France observes 11 public holidays in 2026. 2 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, leaving 9 that actually cut into the working week.
11holidays listed
9fall on a weekday
2fall on a weekend
11distinct dates
Holidays by month, 2026
Calendar view, 2026
January
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- 01 New Year's Day
February
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March
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April
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- 06 Easter Monday
May
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- 01 Labour Day
- 08 Victory in Europe Day
- 14 Ascension Day
- 25 Whit Monday
June
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July
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- 14 Bastille Day
August
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- 15 Assumption Day
September
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October
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November
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- 01 All Saints' Day
- 11 Armistice Day
December
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- 25 Christmas Day
Public holiday Today (2026-10-26) Weekend
Full list
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Jour de l'an |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labour Day | Fête du Travail |
| 2026-05-08 | Friday | Victory in Europe Day | Victoire 1945 |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Ascension |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte |
| 2026-07-14 | Tuesday | Bastille Day | Fête nationale |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Assumption Day | Assomption |
| 2026-11-01 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Toussaint |
| 2026-11-11 | Wednesday | Armistice Day | Armistice 1918 |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Noël |
Planning notes for 2026
Saturday and Sunday form the weekend in France, and workers often bridge a Thursday holiday into a four-day break. Where a holiday sits next to a weekend, expect offices and banks to run short staff on the days in between.
Other years: 2025 2027. Country overview: France holidays hub. Count business days with the working days calculator.