🇫🇷France - 2021 Complete Holiday List
View the complete list of holidays for France in 2021, 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 | 2021-01-01 | 2102 days ago | Public Holidays |
Lundi de Pâques | 2021-04-05 | 2008 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête du travail | 2021-05-01 | 1982 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête de la Victoire 1945 | 2021-05-08 | 1975 days ago | Public Holidays |
Ascension | 2021-05-13 | 1970 days ago | Public Holidays |
Pentecôte | 2021-05-23 | 1960 days ago | Memorial Days |
Lundi de Pentecôte | 2021-05-24 | 1959 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête des Mères | 2021-05-30 | 1953 days ago | Memorial Days |
Fête Nationale de la France | 2021-07-14 | 1908 days ago | Public Holidays |
Assomption | 2021-08-15 | 1876 days ago | Public Holidays |
Toussaint | 2021-11-01 | 1798 days ago | Public Holidays |
Armistice 1918 | 2021-11-11 | 1788 days ago | Public Holidays |
Noël | 2021-12-25 | 1744 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 time off
The following 4 breaks require no time off because 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 time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2021-05-13 to 2021-05-16
- Armistice 1918: after taking time off, 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.