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
Monday 5 holidays
2028
- Mon 17 Apr Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques)
- Mon 1 May Labour Day (Fête du Travail)
- Mon 8 May Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945)
- Mon 5 Jun Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)
- Mon 25 Dec Christmas Day (Noël)
Saturday 2 holidays
2028
- Sat 1 Jan New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)
- Sat 11 Nov Armistice Day (Armistice 1918)
Tuesday 1 holiday
2028
- Tue 15 Aug Assumption Day (Assomption)
Wednesday 1 holiday
2028
- Wed 1 Nov All Saints' Day (Toussaint)
Thursday 1 holiday
2028
- Thu 25 May Ascension Day (Ascension)
Friday 1 holiday
2028
- Fri 14 Jul Bastille Day (Fête 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 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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