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Public holidays in France

France has 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below also lists the other days observed there, such as bank and school holidays.

Holidays in 2026

Date Day Holiday Type
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day Public
April 6 Monday Easter Monday Public
May 1 Friday Labour Day Public
May 8 Friday Victory Day Public
May 14 Thursday Ascension Day Public
May 24 Sunday Pentecost Observance
May 25 Monday Whit Monday Public
May 31 Sunday Mother's Day Observance
July 14 Tuesday Bastille Day Public
August 15 Saturday Assumption Public
November 1 Sunday All Saints' Day Public
November 11 Wednesday Armistice Day Public
December 25 Friday Christmas Day Public

Other years

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does France have in 2026?
France has 11 public holidays in 2026.
What is the first public holiday in France in 2026?
The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
Which public holidays in France fall on a weekend in 2026?
2 of them: Assumption, All Saints' Day.

Regions with their own holidays

These 10 regions observe holidays the rest of the country does not.

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