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
Friday 3 holidays
2026
- Fri 1 May Labour Day (Fรชte du Travail)
- Fri 8 May Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945)
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day (Noรซl)
Monday 2 holidays
2026
- Mon 6 Apr Easter Monday (Lundi de Pรขques)
- Mon 25 May Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecรดte)
Thursday 2 holidays
2026
- Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)
- Thu 14 May Ascension Day (Ascension)
Sunday 1 holiday
2026
- Sun 1 Nov All Saints' Day (Toussaint)
Tuesday 1 holiday
2026
- Tue 14 Jul Bastille Day (Fรชte nationale)
Wednesday 1 holiday
2026
- Wed 11 Nov Armistice Day (Armistice 1918)
Saturday 1 holiday
2026
- Sat 15 Aug Assumption 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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