France public holidays
Next holiday:
- Armistice Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026
- New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 2027
- Easter Monday, Monday, March 29, 2027
- Labour Day, Saturday, May 1, 2027
- Ascension Day, Thursday, May 6, 2027
- Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945), Saturday, May 8, 2027
- Whit Monday, Monday, May 17, 2027
- National Day (Bastille Day), Wednesday, July 14, 2027
- Assumption Day, Sunday, August 15, 2027
- All Saints' Day, Monday, November 1, 2027
- Armistice Day, Thursday, November 11, 2027
- Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 2027
- New Year's Day, Saturday, January 1, 2028
- Easter Monday, Monday, April 17, 2028
- Labour Day, Monday, May 1, 2028
- Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945), Monday, May 8, 2028
- Ascension Day, Thursday, May 25, 2028
- Whit Monday, Monday, June 5, 2028
- National Day (Bastille Day), Friday, July 14, 2028
- Assumption Day, Tuesday, August 15, 2028
- All Saints' Day, Wednesday, November 1, 2028
- Armistice Day, Saturday, November 11, 2028
- Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2028
Fêtes légales (jours fériés) - metropolitan France, Alsace-Moselle and overseas11 days in 2026
France holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Where | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Nationwide | ||
| Good Friday (Alsace-Moselle) | Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin | ||
| Easter Monday | Nationwide | ||
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Mayotte) | Mayotte | ||
| Labour Day | Nationwide | ||
| Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945) | Nationwide | ||
| Ascension Day | Nationwide | ||
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Martinique) | Martinique | ||
| Whit Monday | Nationwide | ||
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Guadeloupe) | Guadeloupe | ||
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Saint-Martin) | Saint-Martin | ||
| Abolition of Slavery Day (French Guiana) | French Guiana | ||
| National Day (Bastille Day) | Nationwide | ||
| Assumption Day | Nationwide | On a Saturday, not moved | |
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Saint-Barthélemy) | Saint-Barthélemy | ||
| All Saints' Day | Nationwide | On a Sunday, not moved | |
| Armistice Day | Nationwide | ||
| Abolition of Slavery Day (La Réunion) | La Réunion | On a Sunday, not moved | |
| Christmas Day | Nationwide | ||
| St Stephen's Day (Alsace-Moselle) | Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin | On a Saturday, not moved |
France holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Where | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Nationwide | ||
| Good Friday (Alsace-Moselle) | Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin | ||
| Easter Monday | Nationwide | ||
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Mayotte) | Mayotte | ||
| Labour Day | Nationwide | On a Saturday, not moved | |
| Ascension Day | Nationwide | ||
| Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945) | Nationwide | On a Saturday, not moved | |
| Whit Monday | Nationwide | ||
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Martinique) | Martinique | On a Saturday, not moved | |
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Guadeloupe) | Guadeloupe | ||
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Saint-Martin) | Saint-Martin | ||
| Abolition of Slavery Day (French Guiana) | French Guiana | ||
| National Day (Bastille Day) | Nationwide | ||
| Assumption Day | Nationwide | On a Sunday, not moved | |
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Saint-Barthélemy) | Saint-Barthélemy | On a Saturday, not moved | |
| All Saints' Day | Nationwide | ||
| Armistice Day | Nationwide | ||
| Abolition of Slavery Day (La Réunion) | La Réunion | ||
| Christmas Day | Nationwide | On a Saturday, not moved | |
| St Stephen's Day (Alsace-Moselle) | Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin | On a Sunday, not moved |
France holidays 2028
| Date | Holiday | Where | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Nationwide | On a Saturday, not moved (computed from the rule) | |
| Good Friday (Alsace-Moselle) | Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin | (computed from the rule) | |
| Easter Monday | Nationwide | (computed from the rule) | |
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Mayotte) | Mayotte | (computed from the rule) | |
| Labour Day | Nationwide | (computed from the rule) | |
| Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945) | Nationwide | (computed from the rule) | |
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Martinique) | Martinique | (computed from the rule) | |
| Ascension Day | Nationwide | (computed from the rule) | |
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Guadeloupe) | Guadeloupe | On a Saturday, not moved (computed from the rule) | |
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Saint-Martin) | Saint-Martin | On a Saturday, not moved (computed from the rule) | |
| Whit Monday | Nationwide | (computed from the rule) | |
| Abolition of Slavery Day (French Guiana) | French Guiana | On a Saturday, not moved (computed from the rule) | |
| National Day (Bastille Day) | Nationwide | (computed from the rule) | |
| Assumption Day | Nationwide | (computed from the rule) | |
| Abolition of Slavery Day (Saint-Barthélemy) | Saint-Barthélemy | (computed from the rule) | |
| All Saints' Day | Nationwide | (computed from the rule) | |
| Armistice Day | Nationwide | On a Saturday, not moved (computed from the rule) | |
| Abolition of Slavery Day (La Réunion) | La Réunion | (computed from the rule) | |
| Christmas Day | Nationwide | (computed from the rule) | |
| St Stephen's Day (Alsace-Moselle) | Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin | (computed from the rule) |
About France’s public holidays
France’s eleven national public holidays (jours fériés), plus regional days in Alsace-Moselle and the overseas departments.
In 2026, 11 holiday days are listed; 2 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday and are not moved. 5 are taken on a Monday or Friday, making a three-day weekend.
Weekends and substitute days
No substitute day when a holiday falls on a weekend.
Source
- Service-Public.fr (DILA, Premier ministre) - Jours fériés et ponts dans le secteur privé (2026 and 2027 tables)
- Légifrance - Code du travail art. L3133-1 (BLOCKED: 403)
Dates were checked against this source on 2 November 2026. Governments can add or move holidays by proclamation; the source is authoritative.
Questions
How many public holidays does France have?
11 national holiday days in 2026, 11 national holiday days in 2027, 11 national holiday days in 2028, counting each day taken once. Regional holidays come on top, depending on where you live.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend in France?
Assumption Day on Sat, Aug 15, 2026: not moved; All Saints' Day on Sun, Nov 1, 2026: not moved; Labour Day on Sat, May 1, 2027: not moved; Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945) on Sat, May 8, 2027: not moved; Assumption Day on Sun, Aug 15, 2027: not moved; Christmas Day on Sat, Dec 25, 2027: not moved; 2 more in the tables above. The rule: No substitute day when a holiday falls on a weekend.
Where do these dates come from?
From Service-Public.fr (DILA, Premier ministre) and Légifrance, checked on 2 November 2026.