Public holidays · Europe · 2029
France Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in France
France has 11 national public holidays in 2029. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 6 more if you take a bridge day off.
France public holidays 2029 — 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Weekend | 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 2029
- 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 2029
2 long weekends come for free, and 6 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 31 Mar – Mon 2 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Sat 5 May – Tue 8 May
Take off Mon 7 May
Tue 8 May – Thu 10 May
Take off Wed 9 May
Thu 10 May – Sun 13 May
Take off Fri 11 May
Sat 19 May – Mon 21 May
No leave needed
Thu 1 Nov – Sun 4 Nov
Take off Fri 2 Nov
Sat 22 Dec – Tue 25 Dec
Take off Mon 24 Dec
France vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2029
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.