🇫🇷France 2026 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for France in 2026, including statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school holidays, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 13 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Nouvel An | 2026-01-01 | 271 days ago | Public Holidays |
Lundi de Pâques | 2026-04-06 | 176 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête du travail | 2026-05-01 | 151 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête de la Victoire 1945 | 2026-05-08 | 144 days ago | Public Holidays |
Ascension | 2026-05-14 | 138 days ago | Public Holidays |
Pentecôte | 2026-05-24 | 128 days ago | Memorial Days |
Lundi de Pentecôte | 2026-05-25 | 127 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête des Mères | 2026-05-31 | 121 days ago | Memorial Days |
Fête Nationale de la France | 2026-07-14 | 77 days ago | Public Holidays |
Assomption | 2026-08-15 | 45 days ago | Public Holidays |
Toussaint | 2026-11-01 | 33 days remaining | Public Holidays |
Armistice 1918 | 2026-11-11 | 43 days remaining | Public Holidays |
Noël | 2026-12-25 | 87 days remaining | Public Holidays |
France 2026 Holiday Planning Highlights
France has 11 public holidays in 2026. 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: 2026-04-04 to 2026-04-06, 3 consecutive days
- Fête du travail: 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-03, 3 consecutive days
- Fête de la Victoire 1945: 2026-05-08 to 2026-05-10, 3 consecutive days
- Lundi de Pentecôte: 2026-05-23 to 2026-05-25, 3 consecutive days
- Noël: 2026-12-25 to 2026-12-27, 3 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 3 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- Nouvel An: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-04
- Ascension: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2026-05-14 to 2026-05-17
- Fête Nationale de la France: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2026-07-11 to 2026-07-14
In 2026, 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.