The Holiday Ledger. 2026 Edition

France - Public Holidays 2026

Source: Service-Public.fr - Public holidays 2026

France observes 11 statutory public holidays in 2026, of which 9 fall on weekdays. There is no substitution when a holiday falls on a weekend.

11
Statutory public holidays(1)
9
Fall on weekdays, Mon-Fri

France - Public Holidays 2026

Source: Service-Public.fr - Public holidays 2026
#HolidayDateDay
1New Year's Day01 Jan 2026Thu
2Easter Monday06 Apr 2026Mon
3Labour Day(2)01 May 2026Fri
4Victory in Europe Day08 May 2026Fri
5Ascension Day14 May 2026Thu
6Whit Monday(2)25 May 2026Mon
7Bastille Day / National Day14 Jul 2026Tue
8Assumption Day(3)15 Aug 2026Sat
9All Saints' Day(3)01 Nov 2026Sun
10Armistice Day11 Nov 2026Wed
11Christmas Day25 Dec 2026Fri

2026 Calendar View

Public holidays shaded - weeks start Monday
Public holidayWeekend

Notes & Sources

  1. Service-Public.fr, the official French administration portal, public holidays 2026: service-public.gouv.fr. Legal basis: Code du travail, Art. L3133-1.
  2. Only Labour Day (01 May) is mandatorily non-working and paid for all employees. Whit Monday remains a statutory holiday but may be worked in some organisations as the designated solidarity day.
  3. French law provides no substitute day for weekend holidays: Assumption Day (Sat 15 Aug) and All Saints' Day (Sun 01 Nov) are not made up in 2026. The Alsace-Moselle departments observe two additional holidays (Good Friday and 26 Dec).
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