🇫🇷France 2020 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for France in 2020, including statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school holidays, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 13 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Nouvel An | 2020-01-01 | 2462 days ago | Public Holidays |
Lundi de Pâques | 2020-04-13 | 2359 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête du travail | 2020-05-01 | 2341 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête de la Victoire 1945 | 2020-05-08 | 2334 days ago | Public Holidays |
Ascension | 2020-05-21 | 2321 days ago | Public Holidays |
Pentecôte | 2020-05-31 | 2311 days ago | Memorial Days |
Fête des Mères | 2020-05-31 | 2311 days ago | Memorial Days |
Lundi de Pentecôte | 2020-06-01 | 2310 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête Nationale de la France | 2020-07-14 | 2267 days ago | Public Holidays |
Assomption | 2020-08-15 | 2235 days ago | Public Holidays |
Toussaint | 2020-11-01 | 2157 days ago | Public Holidays |
Armistice 1918 | 2020-11-11 | 2147 days ago | Public Holidays |
Noël | 2020-12-25 | 2103 days ago | Public Holidays |
France 2020 Holiday Planning Highlights
France has 11 public holidays in 2020. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.
Long weekends without taking leave
The following 5 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- Lundi de Pâques: 2020-04-11 to 2020-04-13, 3 consecutive days
- Fête du travail: 2020-05-01 to 2020-05-03, 3 consecutive days
- Fête de la Victoire 1945: 2020-05-08 to 2020-05-10, 3 consecutive days
- Lundi de Pentecôte: 2020-05-30 to 2020-06-01, 3 consecutive days
- Noël: 2020-12-25 to 2020-12-27, 3 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 2 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- Ascension: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-05-21 to 2020-05-24
- Fête Nationale de la France: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-07-11 to 2020-07-14
In 2020, 2 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether France provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
5 is the busiest holiday month, with 3 public holidays.