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France Public Holidays 2028

Public holidays

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

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France 2028

11 holidays · 6 long weekends

  • January

    Sat
    1
    Jour de l'an (New Year's Day)
    January 1

  • April

    Mon
    17
    Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)
    Monday after Easter Sunday· Long weekend

  • May

    Mon
    1
    Fête du Travail (Labour Day)
    May 1· Long weekend
  • Mon
    8
    Victoire 1945 (Victory in Europe Day)
    May 8· Long weekend
  • Thu
    25
    Ascension
    39 days after Easter Sunday

  • June

    Mon
    5
    Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)
    50 days after Easter Sunday· Long weekend

  • July

    Fri
    14
    Fête nationale (Bastille Day)
    July 14· Long weekend

  • August

    Tue
    15
    Assomption (Assumption Day)
    August 15

  • November

    Wed
    1
    Toussaint (All Saints Day)
    November 1
  • Sat
    11
    Armistice 1918
    November 11

  • December

    Mon
    25
    Noël (Christmas Day)
    December 25· Long weekend

France holidays in 2028

In 2028, France has 11 the 11 national public holidays. The year starts with Jour de l'an (New Year's Day) on Saturday, January 1 and ends with Noël (Christmas Day) on Monday, December 25. 6 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: Jour de l'an (New Year's Day) on Saturday, January 1, Armistice 1918 on Saturday, November 11.

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 2028?+

There are 11 the 11 national public holidays in 2028. 6 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 2028?+

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

Which France holidays fall on a weekend in 2028?+

Jour de l'an (New Year's Day) (Saturday, January 1); Armistice 1918 (Saturday, November 11).

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 2028. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.