France Public Holidays
French public holidays number 11 across 2026. This hub gives you the current calendar plus every year we cover, so you can jump straight to the dates you need. Each year page lists holidays with their exact date and weekday, and we stick to national holidays only for a clean, comparable view of France.
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France holidays in 2026
National public holidays for the current year, sorted by date.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Nouvel An | January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| Lundi de Pâques | April 6, 2026 | Monday |
| Fête du travail | May 1, 2026 | Friday |
| Fête de la Victoire 1945 | May 8, 2026 | Friday |
| Ascension | May 14, 2026 | Thursday |
| Lundi de Pentecôte | May 25, 2026 | Monday |
| Fête Nationale de la France | July 14, 2026 | Tuesday |
| Assomption | August 15, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend |
| Toussaint | November 1, 2026 | SundayWeekend |
| Armistice 1918 | November 11, 2026 | Wednesday |
| Noël | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
Looking for another year? See France 2025, France 2026 or France 2027.
About public holidays in France
Public holidays shape the working year in France, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. Knowing the dates ahead of time helps with planning meetings across borders, arranging deliveries and choosing when to take time off. The 2026 calendar above shows the national holidays that apply across the whole country, with the exact date and the weekday each one falls on.
Some holidays are fixed to the same calendar date every year, while others move, for example those tied to a particular weekday or to a lunar or religious calendar. That is why the dates shift from one year to the next, and why it is worth checking the specific year you are planning for. HolidayGrid keeps a separate page for each year so the dates are always the right ones for France, first 2025, then 2026 and 2027. As always, confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.