Public Holidays in France, 2026
See all 11 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Friday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (3 days). That's 2 more free days than Saturday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Friday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 3 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Fridays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Friday3 holidays
2026
- Fri 1 MayLabour Day(Fรชte du Travail)
- Fri 8 MayVictory in Europe Day(Victoire 1945)
- Fri 25 DecChristmas Day(Noรซl)
Monday2 holidays
2026
- Mon 6 AprEaster Monday(Lundi de Pรขques)
- Mon 25 MayWhit Monday(Lundi de Pentecรดte)
Thursday2 holidays
2026
- Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day(Jour de l'an)
- Thu 14 MayAscension Day(Ascension)
Sunday1 holiday
2026
- Sun 1 NovAll Saints' Day(Toussaint)
Tuesday1 holiday
2026
- Tue 14 JulBastille Day(Fรชte nationale)
Wednesday1 holiday
2026
- Wed 11 NovArmistice Day(Armistice 1918)
Saturday1 holiday
2026
- Sat 15 AugAssumption Day(Assomption)
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 21(-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21(-1) |
| May | 17(-4) |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22(-1) |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20(-1) |
| December | 22(-1) |
| Total | 252 |
Long weekends in 2026
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Requires a bridge day
4 Apr - 6 Apr
1 May - 3 May
8 May - 10 May
14 May - 17 May
Requires a bridge day
23 May - 25 May
11 Jul - 14 Jul
Requires a bridge day
25 Dec - 27 Dec
Scheduling impact for France
France has a strong spring holiday cluster, especially around May. Labour Day, Victory in Europe Day, Ascension, and bridge days can create several disrupted weeks in a short window.
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