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
Monday 3 holidays
2029
- Mon 1 Jan New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)
- Mon 2 Apr Easter Monday (Lundi de Pรขques)
- Mon 21 May Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecรดte)
Tuesday 3 holidays
2029
- Tue 1 May Labour Day (Fรชte du Travail)
- Tue 8 May Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945)
- Tue 25 Dec Christmas Day (Noรซl)
Thursday 2 holidays
2029
- Thu 10 May Ascension Day (Ascension)
- Thu 1 Nov All Saints' Day (Toussaint)
Sunday 1 holiday
2029
- Sun 11 Nov Armistice Day (Armistice 1918)
Wednesday 1 holiday
2029
- Wed 15 Aug Assumption Day (Assomption)
Saturday 1 holiday
2029
- Sat 14 Jul Bastille 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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