Public holidays · Europe · 2028
France Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in France
France has 11 national public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 7 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
France public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Assumption Day | Assomption | Public holiday | |
| All Saints' Day | Toussaint | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 1
May 3
June 1
July 1
August 1
September
October
November 2
December 1
Long weekends in France 2028
7 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 15 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 6 May – Mon 8 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Sat 3 Jun – Mon 5 Jun
No leave needed
Fri 14 Jul – Sun 16 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
France vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.