Public Holidays in France (2026)
France has 11 public holidays in 2026 (11 nationwide) and 252 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
France observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Jour de l'an | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Fête du Travail | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Victory in Europe Day | Victoire 1945 | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Ascension | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | Bastille Day | Fête nationale | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Assomption | Nationwide |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Toussaint | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Armistice Day | Armistice 1918 | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Noël | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 17 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Saturday, May 8, 2027 | Victory in Europe Day |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2027 | Bastille Day |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day |
| Thursday, November 11, 2027 | Armistice Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .