France Public Holidays 2028
11 national holidays
France has 11 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday · Jour de l'an
April 2028
- 17Easter MondayMonday · Lundi de Pâques
May 2028
- 1Labour DayMonday · Fête du Travail
- 8Victory in Europe DayMonday · Victoire 1945
- 25Ascension DayThursday · Ascension
June 2028
- 5Whit MondayMonday · Lundi de Pentecôte
July 2028
- 14Bastille DayFriday · Fête nationale
August 2028
- 15Assumption DayTuesday · Assomption
November 2028
- 1All Saints' DayWednesday · Toussaint
- 11Armistice DaySaturday · Armistice 1918
December 2028
- 25Christmas DayMonday · Noël
Long weekends 2028
- 15 April – 17 April3 days
- 29 April – 1 May3 days
- 6 May – 8 May3 days
- 25 May – 28 May4 days · take 26 May off
- 3 June – 5 June3 days
- 14 July – 16 July3 days
- 12 August – 15 August4 days · take 14 August off
- 23 December – 25 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in France in 2028?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in France?
New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in France in 2028?
15 April–17 April (3 days); 29 April–1 May (3 days); 6 May–8 May (3 days); 25 May–28 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 June–5 June (3 days); 14 July–16 July (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.