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 (Fête du Travail)
- Fri 8 May Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945)
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day (Noël)
Monday 2 holidays
2026
- Mon 6 Apr Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques)
- Mon 25 May Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)
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 (Fête 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 11 public holidays per year, with a heavy spring cluster. May is particularly challenging: Labour Day (1 May), Victory in Europe Day (8 May), and Ascension Day can create multiple short weeks. The French tradition of "faire le pont" (taking bridge days) means actual absence rates around holidays are higher than the calendar suggests.
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