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Public Holidays in France 2026
France has 11 public holidays in 2026, with 9 falling on weekdays.
Every date, and the day it falls on
| Date | Day | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day (Jour de l'An) | |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques) | |
| Fri, May 1 | Friday | Labour Day (Fête du Travail) | |
| Fri, May 8 | Friday | Victory Day (Victoire 1945) | |
| Thu, May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day (Ascension) | |
| Mon, May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte) | |
| Tue, Jul 14 | Tuesday | Bastille Day (Fête Nationale) | |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption Day (Assomption) | Weekend |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day (Toussaint) | Weekend |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Wednesday | Armistice Day (Armistice) | |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day (Noël) |
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