🇫🇷France 2021 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for France in 2021, including statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school holidays, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 13 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Nouvel An | 2021-01-01 | 2097 days ago | Public Holidays |
Lundi de Pâques | 2021-04-05 | 2003 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête du travail | 2021-05-01 | 1977 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête de la Victoire 1945 | 2021-05-08 | 1970 days ago | Public Holidays |
Ascension | 2021-05-13 | 1965 days ago | Public Holidays |
Pentecôte | 2021-05-23 | 1955 days ago | Memorial Days |
Lundi de Pentecôte | 2021-05-24 | 1954 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête des Mères | 2021-05-30 | 1948 days ago | Memorial Days |
Fête Nationale de la France | 2021-07-14 | 1903 days ago | Public Holidays |
Assomption | 2021-08-15 | 1871 days ago | Public Holidays |
Toussaint | 2021-11-01 | 1793 days ago | Public Holidays |
Armistice 1918 | 2021-11-11 | 1783 days ago | Public Holidays |
Noël | 2021-12-25 | 1739 days ago | Public Holidays |
France 2021 Holiday Planning Highlights
France has 11 public holidays in 2021. 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 4 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- Nouvel An: 2021-01-01 to 2021-01-03, 3 consecutive days
- Lundi de Pâques: 2021-04-03 to 2021-04-05, 3 consecutive days
- Lundi de Pentecôte: 2021-05-22 to 2021-05-24, 3 consecutive days
- Toussaint: 2021-10-30 to 2021-11-01, 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 2021-05-13 to 2021-05-16
- Armistice 1918: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2021-11-11 to 2021-11-14
In 2021, 4 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 4 public holidays.