France has 11 public holidays in both 2026 and 2027 on the official list we publish. In 2026, five fall on a Monday or Friday, next to a weekend, and two on a Saturday or Sunday. Below: every date with its weekday, and how busy each holiday month was in 2025.
Every public holiday, 2026 and 2027
The list as we publish it on our France page, copied from the official source below. The weekday is worked out from the date.
2026
| Date | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day | 1er janvier |
| Mon 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques |
| Fri 1 May 2026 | 1 May | 1er mai |
| Fri 8 May 2026 | 8 May | 8 mai |
| Thu 14 May 2026 | Ascension Day | Ascension |
| Mon 25 May 2026 | Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte |
| Tue 14 July 2026 | 14 July | 14 juillet |
| Sat 15 August 2026 | Assumption | Assomption |
| Sun 1 November 2026 | All Saints' Day | Toussaint |
| Wed 11 November 2026 | 11 November | 11 novembre |
| Fri 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Jour de Noël |
2027
| Date | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | 1er janvier |
| Mon 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques |
| Sat 1 May 2027 | 1 May | 1er mai |
| Thu 6 May 2027 | Ascension Day | Ascension |
| Sat 8 May 2027 | 8 May | 8 mai |
| Mon 17 May 2027 | Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte |
| Wed 14 July 2027 | 14 July | 14 juillet |
| Sun 15 August 2027 | Assumption | Assomption |
| Mon 1 November 2027 | All Saints' Day | Toussaint |
| Thu 11 November 2027 | 11 November | 11 novembre |
| Sat 25 December 2027 | Christmas Day | Jour de Noël |
Which holidays fall next to a weekend?
2026. On a Monday or Friday: Easter Monday (Monday 6 April), 1 May (Friday 1 May), 8 May (Friday 8 May), Whit Monday (Monday 25 May), Christmas Day (Friday 25 December). On a Saturday or Sunday: Assumption (Saturday 15 August), All Saints' Day (Sunday 1 November).
2027. On a Monday or Friday: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January), Easter Monday (Monday 29 March), Whit Monday (Monday 17 May), All Saints' Day (Monday 1 November). On a Saturday or Sunday: 1 May (Saturday 1 May), 8 May (Saturday 8 May), Assumption (Sunday 15 August), Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December).
How busy were the holiday months in 2025?
Each month's share of France's tourist nights (Eurostat, 2025), as on our France page, next to the 2026 holidays in that month. The figures do not show that holidays make a month busier or quieter, so we do not say they do.
What this list covers
National holidays only, as listed on our France page; regional and local holidays are not included unless that page says so. Whether a holiday is a day off can depend on the employer or the job. For every country in one place, see the holiday calendar, which also shows school holidays where we publish them.
Key takeaways
- France: 11 public holidays in both 2026 and 2027 on the official list we publish.
- In 2026, five fall on a Monday or Friday and two on a Saturday or Sunday.
- Regional and local holidays are not included; check the official source for the latest list.
Sources
Dates copied from the official source our country page cites; weekdays worked out from the dates. See how we research.
- Public holidays: data.gouv.fr, Jours fériés en France (Licence Ouverte 2.0). Read it. Accessed 23 September 2026.
- Source: Eurostat, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments – monthly data, doi:10.2908/TOUR_OCC_NIM, accessed 25 September 2026. Dataset last updated by Eurostat on 22 September 2026. Extract: number of nights, NACE codes I55.1–I55.3, all guests and split by guests resident in the country and abroad, January–December 2025.
Modified data: the weekdays, the “next to a weekend” lists and the month table are our own arrangement of the published dates and figures.