Holidays in France

2026 holiday calendar for France

April

Easter Monday
Sunday, April 5
public
Labour Day
Thursday, April 30
public

May

Victory Day
Thursday, May 7
public
Ascension Day
Wednesday, May 13
public
Pentecost
Saturday, May 23
observance
Whit Monday
Sunday, May 24
public
Mother's Day
Saturday, May 30
observance

July

Bastille Day
Monday, July 13
public

August

Assumption
Friday, August 14
public

October

All Saints' Day
Saturday, October 31
public

November

Armistice Day
Tuesday, November 10
public

December

New Year's Day
Wednesday, December 31
public
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 24
public
About France Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in France for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In France, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

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