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France Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in France
France has 11 national public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November (in 5 days). There are 5 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints' Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Toussaint
France public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jour de l'an | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Fête du Travail | Public holiday | |
| Victory in Europe Day | Victoire 1945 | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension | Public holiday | |
| Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Public holiday | |
| Bastille Day | Fête nationale | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assomption | Public holiday |
| Weekend | All Saints' Day Next | Toussaint | Public holiday |
| Armistice Day | Armistice 1918 | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Noël | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
France holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 1
May 4
June
July 1
August 1
September
October
November 2
December 1
Long weekends in France 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Fri 8 May – Sun 10 May
No leave needed
Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May
Take off Fri 15 May
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Sat 11 Jul – Tue 14 Jul
Take off Mon 13 Jul
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
France vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to France?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.