France Public Holidays 2026
Public holidays
Alsace–Moselle additionally observe Good Friday and Saint Stephen’s Day.
Next public holiday in France
France 2026
11 holidays · 5 long weekends
January
Thu1Jour de l'an (New Year's Day)January 1April
Mon6Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)Monday after Easter Sunday· Long weekendMay
Fri1Fête du Travail (Labour Day)May 1· Long weekend- Fri8Victoire 1945 (Victory in Europe Day)May 8· Long weekend
- Thu14Ascension39 days after Easter Sunday
- Mon25Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)50 days after Easter Sunday· Long weekend
July
Tue14Fête nationale (Bastille Day)July 14August
Sat15Assomption (Assumption Day)August 15November
Sun1Toussaint (All Saints Day)November 1- Wed11Armistice 1918November 11
December
Fri25Noël (Christmas Day)December 25· Long weekend
France holidays in 2026
In 2026, France has 11 the 11 national public holidays. The year starts with Jour de l'an (New Year's Day) on Thursday, January 1 and ends with Noël (Christmas Day) on Friday, December 25. 5 of the holidays give a long weekend, including Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday), Fête du Travail (Labour Day), Victoire 1945 (Victory in Europe Day).
2 holidays fall on a weekend: Assomption (Assumption Day) on Saturday, August 15, Toussaint (All Saints Day) on Sunday, November 1.
Alsace–Moselle additionally observe Good Friday and Saint Stephen’s Day.
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Questions
How many public holidays are there in France in 2026?+
There are 11 the 11 national public holidays in 2026. 5 of them give you a day off on a Monday or a Friday, so they make a long weekend.
When is the first and the last public holiday in 2026?+
The first is Jour de l'an (New Year's Day) on Thursday, January 1. The last is Noël (Christmas Day) on Friday, December 25.
Which France holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?+
Assomption (Assumption Day) (Saturday, August 15); Toussaint (All Saints Day) (Sunday, November 1).
Are regional holidays in France included?+
Alsace–Moselle additionally observe Good Friday and Saint Stephen’s Day.
How do I add France holidays to my calendar?+
Press the Add to calendar button on this page to download an .ics file with all 11 holidays for 2026. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.