List of French public holidays 2026
France has 11 public holidays in 2026. 9 fall on a weekday and 2 on a Saturday or Sunday (Assumption Day, All Saints' Day).
| Holiday | Date | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday 1 January | weekday |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April | weekday |
| Labour Day | Friday 1 May | weekday |
| Victory in Europe Day | Friday 8 May | weekday |
| Ascension Day | Thursday 14 May | weekday |
| Whit Monday * | Monday 25 May | weekday |
| Bastille Day | Tuesday 14 July | weekday |
| Assumption Day | Saturday 15 August | weekend |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday 1 November | weekend |
| Armistice Day | Wednesday 11 November | weekday |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December | weekday |
* Whit Monday is a public holiday, but many companies use it as a "solidarity day", when people work. So the calculator counts it as a working day.
Bridge days 2026
In France, a "pont" (bridge) is possible when a holiday falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday: take one day off and you get 4 days off in a row.
- New Year's Day (Thursday 1 January): take Friday 2 January off for 4 days off, from Thursday 1 January to Sunday 4 January.
- Ascension Day (Thursday 14 May): take Friday 15 May off for 4 days off, from Thursday 14 May to Sunday 17 May.
- Bastille Day (Tuesday 14 July): take Monday 13 July off for 4 days off, from Friday 10 July to Tuesday 14 July.
Long weekends 2026
These holidays fall on a Monday or a Friday: no need to take a day off.
- Easter Monday: Monday 6 April, 3-day weekend.
- Labour Day: Friday 1 May, 3-day weekend.
- Victory in Europe Day: Friday 8 May, 3-day weekend.
- Whit Monday: Monday 25 May, 3-day weekend.
- Christmas Day: Friday 25 December, 3-day weekend.
Count over the year 2026
The calculator below is set to the whole year 2026: the timeline shows each public holiday in orange. Change the dates to count holidays, working days and weekends over any period.