Public holidays · Europe · 2027
France Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in France
France has 11 national public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
France public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Jour de l'an | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | Fête du Travail | Public holiday |
| Ascension Day | Ascension | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Victory in Europe Day | Victoire 1945 | Public holiday |
| Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Public holiday | |
| Bastille Day | Fête nationale | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assomption | Public holiday |
| All Saints' Day | Toussaint | Public holiday | |
| Armistice Day | Armistice 1918 | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 1
April
May 4
June
July 1
August 1
September
October
November 2
December 1
Long weekends in France 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 27 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May
No leave needed
Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov
No leave needed
Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov
Take off Fri 12 Nov
France vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.