Holidays in France

2026 holiday calendar for France

 

Easter Monday
 
public
Labour Day
 
public

 

Victory Day
 
public
Ascension Day
 
public
Pentecost
 
observance
Whit Monday
 
public
Mother's Day
 
observance

 

Bastille Day
 
public

 

Assumption
 
public

 

All Saints' Day
 
public

 

Armistice Day
 
public

 

New Year's Day
 
public
Christmas Day
 
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.

You can use the controls above to change the year or language of the holiday names.