Working days per month in 2026
In 2026, France has 253 working days (Monday to Friday, without public holidays) and 304 working days counting Saturdays (Monday to Saturday, without public holidays), out of 365 calendar days.
| Month | Calendar | Mon–Fri | Mon–Sat | Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 21 | 26 | 1 |
| February | 28 | 20 | 24 | 0 |
| March | 31 | 22 | 26 | 0 |
| April | 30 | 21 | 25 | 1 |
| May | 31 | 18 | 23 | 3 |
| June | 30 | 22 | 26 | 0 |
| July | 31 | 22 | 26 | 1 |
| August | 31 | 21 | 25 | 1 |
| September | 30 | 22 | 26 | 0 |
| October | 31 | 22 | 27 | 0 |
| November | 30 | 20 | 24 | 2 |
| December | 31 | 22 | 26 | 1 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 253 | 304 | 10 |
The busiest month is March (22 working days), the shortest is May (18 working days). The "Holidays" column counts every public holiday in the month, including those on a weekend.
Whit Monday (Monday 25 May) is counted as a working day, because it is often a "solidarity day". If your company gives it off, remove 1 day in May: 252 working days in the year.
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The calculator below is set to the year 2026. Choose other dates to get the number of working days between two dates, for a contract, a notice period or a project.