🇫🇷France 2023 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for France in 2023, including statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school holidays, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 13 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Nouvel An | 2023-01-01 | 1366 days ago | Public Holidays |
Lundi de Pâques | 2023-04-10 | 1267 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête du travail | 2023-05-01 | 1246 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête de la Victoire 1945 | 2023-05-08 | 1239 days ago | Public Holidays |
Ascension | 2023-05-18 | 1229 days ago | Public Holidays |
Pentecôte | 2023-05-28 | 1219 days ago | Memorial Days |
Fête des Mères | 2023-05-28 | 1219 days ago | Memorial Days |
Lundi de Pentecôte | 2023-05-29 | 1218 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête Nationale de la France | 2023-07-14 | 1172 days ago | Public Holidays |
Assomption | 2023-08-15 | 1140 days ago | Public Holidays |
Toussaint | 2023-11-01 | 1062 days ago | Public Holidays |
Armistice 1918 | 2023-11-11 | 1052 days ago | Public Holidays |
Noël | 2023-12-25 | 1008 days ago | Public Holidays |
France 2023 Holiday Planning Highlights
France has 11 public holidays in 2023. 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 6 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- Lundi de Pâques: 2023-04-08 to 2023-04-10, 3 consecutive days
- Fête du travail: 2023-04-29 to 2023-05-01, 3 consecutive days
- Fête de la Victoire 1945: 2023-05-06 to 2023-05-08, 3 consecutive days
- Lundi de Pentecôte: 2023-05-27 to 2023-05-29, 3 consecutive days
- Fête Nationale de la France: 2023-07-14 to 2023-07-16, 3 consecutive days
- Noël: 2023-12-23 to 2023-12-25, 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 2023-05-18 to 2023-05-21
- Assomption: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2023-08-12 to 2023-08-15
In 2023, 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 4 public holidays.