France Public Holidays for
France has 11 public holidays in 2026. 9 fall on weekdays, 2 on weekends.
All 11 public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Nouvel An |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Lundi de Pâques |
| May 1 | Friday | Fête du travail |
| May 8 | Friday | Fête de la Victoire 1945 |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension |
| May 25 | Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte |
| Jul 14 | Tuesday | Fête Nationale de la France |
| Aug 15 | Saturday(weekend) | Assomption |
| Nov 1 | Sunday(weekend) | Toussaint |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Armistice 1918 |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Noël |
Plan your time off
9 holidays fall on weekdays in 2026 — here are the best periods to extend them into long breaks using fewer leave days.
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Nouvel An
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 4 – Apr 7
Lundi de Pâques
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 30 – May 3
Fête du travail
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 1 – May 4
Fête du travail
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 7 – May 10
Fête de la Victoire 1945
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 8 – May 11
Fête de la Victoire 1945
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 14 – May 17
Ascension
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 23 – May 26
Lundi de Pentecôte
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jul 11 – Jul 14
Fête Nationale de la France
4 days off · 1 leave day
Dec 24 – Dec 27
Noël
Leave entitlements in France
France provides 5 weeks (25 working days) of paid vacation annually, among the most generous in the world. The main vacation period runs from May 1 to October 31. France has 11 public holidays.