Public holidays in France 2026
Every public holiday in France in 2026 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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Public holiday dates in France, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| 5 March | Thursday | Missionary Day | Regional |
| 12 March | Thursday | Mi-Careme | Regional |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 27 April | Monday | Abolition of Slavery | Regional |
| 28 April | Tuesday | Feast of Saint Peter Chanel | Regional |
| 1 May | Friday | Labor Day | National |
| 8 May | Friday | Victory Day | National |
| 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 22 May | Friday | Abolition of Slavery | Regional |
| 25 May | Monday | Pentecost Monday | National |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Abolition of Slavery | Regional |
| 28 May | Thursday | Abolition of Slavery | Regional |
| 10 June | Wednesday | Abolition of Slavery | Regional |
| 29 June | Monday | Saints Peter and Paul Day | Regional |
| 14 July | Tuesday | National Day | National |
| 21 July | Tuesday | Victor Schoelcher Day | Regional |
| 29 July | Wednesday | Territory Day | Regional |
| 15 August | Saturday | Assumption Day | National |
| 24 September | Thursday | Citizenship Day | Regional |
| 9 October | Friday | Abolition of Slavery | Regional |
| 1 November | Sunday | All Saints' Day | National |
| 11 November | Wednesday | Armistice Day | National |
| 20 November | Friday | Matāri'i | Regional |
| 20 December | Sunday | Abolition of Slavery | Regional |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Saturday | Saint Stephen's Day | Regional |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 11 national holidays in 2026, 9 fall on a weekday and 2 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 2025 · Public holidays in France 2027
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to France.