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France holidays in 2026
How many public holidays does France get in 2026? There are 11 nationwide holidays. The year opens with Jour de l'an (January 1, a Thursday) and closes with Noël (December 25). The full table is below.
Every France holiday in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Local name | English name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | Jour de l'an | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| April 6 | Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Friday | Fête du Travail | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| May 8 | Friday | Victoire 1945 | Victory in Europe Day | Nationwide |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| May 25 | Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| July 14 | Tuesday | Fête nationale | Bastille Day | Nationwide |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assomption | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| November 1 | Sunday | Toussaint | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Armistice 1918 | Armistice Day | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Noël | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in 2026: 5 built in
- Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday) falls on a Monday, April 6: three days off in a row.
- Fête du Travail (Labour Day) falls on a Friday, May 1: three days off in a row.
- Victoire 1945 (Victory in Europe Day) falls on a Friday, May 8: three days off in a row.
- Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday) falls on a Monday, May 25: three days off in a row.
- Noël (Christmas Day) falls on a Friday, December 25: three days off in a row.
On top of those, 3 dates land on a Tuesday or Thursday (Jour de l'an, January 1; Ascension, May 14; Fête nationale, July 14): one bridge day turns each into a four day break.
What makes the France calendar unique
Every country celebrates some New Year; the France signature lives in the other dates: Victoire 1945 (Victory in Europe Day, May 8), found in no other country in the dataset; Fête nationale (Bastille Day, July 14), found in no other country in the dataset. The longest dry spell of the year runs from Jour de l'an (January 1) to Lundi de Pâques (April 6): 95 straight days without a single nationwide holiday. In 2027, there will be 11 nationwide holidays and Victoire 1945 will fall on a Saturday (May 8).
Source: Nager.Date (MIT), snapshot of 2026-07-09. Regional and municipal holidays vary by state, province and city and may not appear here; movable dates and last minute decrees also reshape the calendar. Check the local official gazette before planning travel or payroll.
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