Public Holidays in France, 2027
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, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2027 (3 days). That's 3 more free days than Tuesday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2027 with 3 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday 3 holidays
2027
- Mon 29 Mar Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques)
- Mon 17 May Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)
- Mon 1 Nov All Saints' Day (Toussaint)
Saturday 3 holidays
2027
- Sat 1 May Labour Day (Fête du Travail)
- Sat 8 May Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945)
- Sat 25 Dec Christmas Day (Noël)
Thursday 2 holidays
2027
- Thu 6 May Ascension Day (Ascension)
- Thu 11 Nov Armistice Day (Armistice 1918)
Sunday 1 holiday
2027
- Sun 15 Aug Assumption Day (Assomption)
Wednesday 1 holiday
2027
- Wed 14 Jul Bastille Day (Fête nationale)
Friday 1 holiday
2027
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)
Working days overview
| Month | 2027 |
|---|---|
| January | 20 (-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 (-1) |
| April | 22 |
| May | 19 (-2) |
| June | 22 |
| July | 21 (-1) |
| August | 22 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 20 (-2) |
| December | 23 |
| Total | 254 |
Long weekends in 2027
1 Jan - 3 Jan
27 Mar - 29 Mar
6 May - 9 May
Requires a bridge day
15 May - 17 May
30 Oct - 1 Nov
11 Nov - 14 Nov
Requires a bridge day
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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