List of French public holidays 2027
France has 11 public holidays in 2027. 7 fall on a weekday and 4 on a Saturday or Sunday (Labour Day, Victory in Europe Day, Assumption Day, Christmas Day).
| Holiday | Date | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January | weekday |
| Easter Monday | Monday 29 March | weekday |
| Labour Day | Saturday 1 May | weekend |
| Ascension Day | Thursday 6 May | weekday |
| Victory in Europe Day | Saturday 8 May | weekend |
| Whit Monday * | Monday 17 May | weekday |
| Bastille Day | Wednesday 14 July | weekday |
| Assumption Day | Sunday 15 August | weekend |
| All Saints' Day | Monday 1 November | weekday |
| Armistice Day | Thursday 11 November | weekday |
| Christmas Day | Saturday 25 December | weekend |
* 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 2027
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.
- Ascension Day (Thursday 6 May): take Friday 7 May off for 4 days off, from Thursday 6 May to Sunday 9 May.
- Armistice Day (Thursday 11 November): take Friday 12 November off for 4 days off, from Thursday 11 November to Sunday 14 November.
Long weekends 2027
These holidays fall on a Monday or a Friday: no need to take a day off.
- New Year's Day: Friday 1 January, 3-day weekend.
- Easter Monday: Monday 29 March, 3-day weekend.
- Whit Monday: Monday 17 May, 3-day weekend.
- All Saints' Day: Monday 1 November, 3-day weekend.
Count over the year 2027
The calculator below is set to the whole year 2027: the timeline shows each public holiday in orange. Change the dates to count holidays, working days and weekends over any period.