Public Holidays in France 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in France for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Jour de l'an | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Fête du Travail | Public |
| May 8, 2026 | Victory in Europe Day | Victoire 1945 | Public |
| May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Ascension | Public |
| May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Public |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Bastille Day | Fête nationale | Public |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Assomption | Public |
| Nov 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Toussaint | Public |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Armistice Day | Armistice 1918 | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Noël | Public |