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 Pâques)
- Mon 21 May Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)
Tuesday 3 holidays
2029
- Tue 1 May Labour Day (Fête du Travail)
- Tue 8 May Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945)
- Tue 25 Dec Christmas Day (Noël)
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 (Fête 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 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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