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Public Holidays in France 2026
11 public and regional holidays observed across France in 2026.
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France keeps a relatively short list of eleven public holidays ("jours fériés") each year, most rooted in Catholic tradition alongside a handful of secular civic dates like Labour Day and Bastille Day. Unusually, French law doesn't guarantee a day off for most of these holidays that fall on a weekend — there's no automatic "in-lieu" Monday off as in many English-speaking countries. Alsace-Moselle is the one region with two extra religious holidays not observed elsewhere in France. Below is the complete 2026 calendar.
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Full 2026 Calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|
| January 1, 2026 |
Thursday |
Jour de l'anNew Year's Day |
National |
| April 6, 2026 |
Monday |
Lundi de PâquesEaster Monday |
National |
| May 1, 2026 |
Friday |
Fête du TravailLabour Day |
National |
| May 8, 2026 |
Friday |
Victoire 1945Victory in Europe Day |
National |
| May 14, 2026 |
Thursday |
AscensionAscension Day |
National |
| May 25, 2026 |
Monday |
Lundi de PentecôteWhit Monday |
National |
| July 14, 2026 |
Tuesday |
Fête nationaleBastille Day |
National |
| August 15, 2026 |
Saturday |
AssomptionAssumption Day |
National |
| November 1, 2026 |
Sunday |
ToussaintAll Saints' Day |
National |
| November 11, 2026 |
Wednesday |
Armistice 1918Armistice Day |
National |
| December 25, 2026 |
Friday |
NoëlChristmas Day |
National |
What Each Holiday Means
January 1, 2026Thursday
Jour de l'an
The first day of the Gregorian calendar year, marked with fireworks, family gatherings, and a fresh start after the festive season.
April 6, 2026Monday
Lundi de Pâques
The day after Easter Sunday, traditionally used to extend the Easter weekend into a four-day break.
May 1, 2026Friday
Fête du Travail
Honours workers and the labour movement, held nationwide on 1 May.
May 8, 2026Friday
Victoire 1945
Commemorates the Allied victory in Europe and the end of the Second World War in 1945.
May 14, 2026Thursday
Ascension
A Christian feast held 40 days after Easter, commemorating the ascension of Jesus into heaven.
May 25, 2026Monday
Lundi de Pentecôte
Falls the day after Pentecost, seven weeks after Easter, and is kept as an extra spring public holiday.
July 14, 2026Tuesday
Fête nationale
France's national day, commemorating the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 and marked with military parades on the Champs-Élysées.
August 15, 2026Saturday
Assomption
A Catholic feast celebrating the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
November 1, 2026Sunday
Toussaint
A Christian holy day honouring all saints, widely observed by visiting family graves and cemeteries.
November 11, 2026Wednesday
Armistice 1918
Marks the armistice that ended the First World War on 11 November 1918.
December 25, 2026Friday
Noël
The Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, and the biggest family holiday of the year across much of the world.
Holiday dates sourced from the Nager.Date public holiday API and cross-checked annually. Regional and subnational holidays may not apply to every worker in France — always confirm with your employer or local authority for time-off purposes.