Public holidays in France
The eleven jours fériés in metropolitan France. Is today a holiday, what is on this week, and when is the next day off — worked out for Europe/Paris time.
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France public holidays at a glance
France has 11 public holiday dates in 2026: the first is New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and the last is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December. The same data for 2020–2030 is available as JSON from /api/holidays?country=FR&year=2026.
About holidays in France
France has eleven public holidays, but only 1 May is a mandatory day off for every employee; for the others it depends on the collective agreement. Alsace and Moselle add Good Friday and 26 December, and overseas departments mark the abolition of slavery on their own dates.
All France public holidays in 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Friday 1 May | Labor Day |
| Friday 8 May | Victory Day |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day |
| Monday 25 May | Pentecost Monday |
| Tuesday 14 July | National Day |
| Saturday 15 August | Assumption Day |
| Sunday 1 November | All Saints' Day |
| Wednesday 11 November | Armistice Day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
Full month-by-month calendars: 2026 calendar · 2027 calendar.
Sources
- Service-Public.fr — Jours fériés — official list to confirm dates (checked 2026-10-10)
- vacanza/holidays (open-source holiday rules, MIT licence) — holiday rules used to build the lists (checked 2026-10-10)
Questions and answers
How many public holidays does France have in 2026?
This list has 11 holiday dates in 2026. It covers the eleven jours fériés in metropolitan France.
Which France holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
Assumption Day (Saturday 15 August); All Saints' Day (Sunday 1 November).
Which dates could still change?
None of the 2026 dates depend on a moon sighting, but governments can still add one-off holidays during the year.
Which time zone does “today” use on this page?
Europe/Paris, the country's time zone. The status box at the top is worked out in your browser from your device clock.
Where are the official dates published?
Service-Public.fr — Jours fériés. When this page and the official source disagree, the official source is right.
For reference only — governments can add, move or cancel holidays at short notice. Confirm with the official source: Service-Public.fr — Jours fériés. Data: the open-source holidays library (MIT), spot-checked against official 2026 calendars.
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