Public Holidays in France, 2029
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 2029 (3 days). That's 3 more free days than Friday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2029 with 3 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday3 holidays
2029
- Mon 1 JanNew Year's Day(Jour de l'an)
- Mon 2 AprEaster Monday(Lundi de Pรขques)
- Mon 21 MayWhit Monday(Lundi de Pentecรดte)
Tuesday3 holidays
2029
- Tue 1 MayLabour Day(Fรชte du Travail)
- Tue 8 MayVictory in Europe Day(Victoire 1945)
- Tue 25 DecChristmas Day(Noรซl)
Thursday2 holidays
2029
- Thu 10 MayAscension Day(Ascension)
- Thu 1 NovAll Saints' Day(Toussaint)
Sunday1 holiday
2029
- Sun 11 NovArmistice Day(Armistice 1918)
Wednesday1 holiday
2029
- Wed 15 AugAssumption Day(Assomption)
Saturday1 holiday
2029
- Sat 14 JulBastille Day(Fรชte nationale)
Working days overview
| Month | 2029 |
|---|---|
| January | 22(-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20(-1) |
| May | 19(-4) |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 22(-1) |
| September | 20 |
| October | 23 |
| November | 21(-1) |
| December | 20(-1) |
| Total | 252 |
Long weekends in 2029
30 Dec - 1 Jan
31 Mar - 2 Apr
28 Apr - 1 May
Requires a bridge day
5 May - 8 May
Requires a bridge day
8 May - 10 May
Requires a bridge day
10 May - 13 May
Requires a bridge day
19 May - 21 May
1 Nov - 4 Nov
Requires a bridge day
22 Dec - 25 Dec
Requires a bridge day
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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