Public Holidays in France, 2028
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 2028 (5 days). That's 5 more free days than Sunday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2028 with 5 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday5 holidays
2028
- Mon 17 AprEaster Monday(Lundi de Pรขques)
- Mon 1 MayLabour Day(Fรชte du Travail)
- Mon 8 MayVictory in Europe Day(Victoire 1945)
- Mon 5 JunWhit Monday(Lundi de Pentecรดte)
- Mon 25 DecChristmas Day(Noรซl)
Saturday2 holidays
2028
- Sat 1 JanNew Year's Day(Jour de l'an)
- Sat 11 NovArmistice Day(Armistice 1918)
Tuesday1 holiday
2028
- Tue 15 AugAssumption Day(Assomption)
Wednesday1 holiday
2028
- Wed 1 NovAll Saints' Day(Toussaint)
Thursday1 holiday
2028
- Thu 25 MayAscension Day(Ascension)
Friday1 holiday
2028
- Fri 14 JulBastille Day(Fรชte nationale)
Working days overview
| Month | 2028 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 21 |
| March | 23 |
| April | 19(-1) |
| May | 20(-3) |
| June | 21(-1) |
| July | 20(-1) |
| August | 22(-1) |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21(-1) |
| December | 20(-1) |
| Total | 251 |
Long weekends in 2028
15 Apr - 17 Apr
29 Apr - 1 May
6 May - 8 May
25 May - 28 May
Requires a bridge day
3 Jun - 5 Jun
14 Jul - 16 Jul
12 Aug - 15 Aug
Requires a bridge day
23 Dec - 25 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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