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Public holidays in France 2016

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Every public holiday in France in 2016 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.

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Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2016 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in France, 2016

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayNational
3 MarchThursdayMi-CaremeRegional
5 MarchSaturdayMissionary DayRegional
25 MarchFridayGood FridayRegional
28 MarchMondayEaster MondayNational
27 AprilWednesdayAbolition of SlaveryRegional
28 AprilThursdayFeast of Saint Peter ChanelRegional
1 MaySundayLabor DayNational
5 MayThursdayAscension DayNational
8 MaySundayVictory DayNational
16 MayMondayPentecost MondayNational
22 MaySundayAbolition of SlaveryRegional
27 MayFridayAbolition of SlaveryRegional
28 MaySaturdayAbolition of SlaveryRegional
10 JuneFridayAbolition of SlaveryRegional
29 JuneWednesdayInternal Autonomy DayRegional
14 JulyThursdayNational DayNational
21 JulyThursdayVictor Schoelcher DayRegional
29 JulyFridayTerritory DayRegional
15 AugustMondayAssumption DayNational
24 SeptemberSaturdayCitizenship DayRegional
9 OctoberSundayAbolition of SlaveryRegional
1 NovemberTuesdayAll Saints' DayNational
11 NovemberFridayArmistice DayNational
20 DecemberTuesdayAbolition of SlaveryRegional
25 DecemberSundayChristmas DayNational
26 DecemberMondaySaint Stephen's DayRegional

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 11 national holidays in 2016, 8 fall on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in France 2015 · Public holidays in France 2017

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to France.