France Public Holidays 2026
11 national holidays
France has 11 national public holidays in 2026. The next is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · Jour de l'an
April 2026
- 6Easter MondayMonday · Lundi de Pâques
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday · Fête du Travail
- 8Victory in Europe DayFriday · Victoire 1945
- 14Ascension DayThursday · Ascension
- 25Whit MondayMonday · Lundi de Pentecôte
July 2026
- 14Bastille DayTuesday · Fête nationale
August 2026
- 15Assumption DaySaturday · Assomption
November 2026
- 1All Saints' DaySunday · Toussaint
- 11Armistice DayWednesday · Armistice 1918
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Noël
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 4 April – 6 April3 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 8 May – 10 May3 days
- 14 May – 17 May4 days · take 15 May off
- 23 May – 25 May3 days
- 11 July – 14 July4 days · take 13 July off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in France in 2026?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in France?
All Saints' Day (Toussaint) on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in France in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 4 April–6 April (3 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 8 May–10 May (3 days); 14 May–17 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 23 May–25 May (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.