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France Public Holidays 2027

Public holidays

Alsace–Moselle additionally observe Good Friday and Saint Stephen’s Day.

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France 2027

11 holidays · 4 long weekends

  • January

    Fri
    1
    Jour de l'an (New Year's Day)
    January 1· Long weekend

  • March

    Mon
    29
    Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)
    Monday after Easter Sunday· Long weekend

  • May

    Sat
    1
    Fête du Travail (Labour Day)
    May 1
  • Thu
    6
    Ascension
    39 days after Easter Sunday
  • Sat
    8
    Victoire 1945 (Victory in Europe Day)
    May 8
  • Mon
    17
    Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)
    50 days after Easter Sunday· Long weekend

  • July

    Wed
    14
    Fête nationale (Bastille Day)
    July 14

  • August

    Sun
    15
    Assomption (Assumption Day)
    August 15

  • November

    Mon
    1
    Toussaint (All Saints Day)
    November 1· Long weekend
  • Thu
    11
    Armistice 1918
    November 11

  • December

    Sat
    25
    Noël (Christmas Day)
    December 25

France holidays in 2027

In 2027, France has 11 the 11 national public holidays. The year starts with Jour de l'an (New Year's Day) on Friday, January 1 and ends with Noël (Christmas Day) on Saturday, December 25. 4 of the holidays give a long weekend, including Jour de l'an (New Year's Day), Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday), Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday).

4 holidays fall on a weekend: Fête du Travail (Labour Day) on Saturday, May 1, Victoire 1945 (Victory in Europe Day) on Saturday, May 8, Assomption (Assumption Day) on Sunday, August 15, Noël (Christmas Day) on Saturday, December 25.

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 2027?+

There are 11 the 11 national public holidays in 2027. 4 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 2027?+

The first is Jour de l'an (New Year's Day) on Friday, January 1. The last is Noël (Christmas Day) on Saturday, December 25.

Which France holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?+

Fête du Travail (Labour Day) (Saturday, May 1); Victoire 1945 (Victory in Europe Day) (Saturday, May 8); Assomption (Assumption Day) (Sunday, August 15); Noël (Christmas Day) (Saturday, December 25).

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 2027. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.