🇫🇷France - 2020 Complete Holiday List
View the complete list of holidays for France in 2020, including all statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school vacations, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 13 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Nouvel An | 2020-01-01 | 2468 days ago | Public Holidays |
Lundi de Pâques | 2020-04-13 | 2365 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête du travail | 2020-05-01 | 2347 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête de la Victoire 1945 | 2020-05-08 | 2340 days ago | Public Holidays |
Ascension | 2020-05-21 | 2327 days ago | Public Holidays |
Pentecôte | 2020-05-31 | 2317 days ago | Memorial Days |
Fête des Mères | 2020-05-31 | 2317 days ago | Memorial Days |
Lundi de Pentecôte | 2020-06-01 | 2316 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête Nationale de la France | 2020-07-14 | 2273 days ago | Public Holidays |
Assomption | 2020-08-15 | 2241 days ago | Public Holidays |
Toussaint | 2020-11-01 | 2163 days ago | Public Holidays |
Armistice 1918 | 2020-11-11 | 2153 days ago | Public Holidays |
Noël | 2020-12-25 | 2109 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 time off
The following 5 breaks require no time off because 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 time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-05-21 to 2020-05-24
- Fête Nationale de la France: after taking time off, 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.