Europe
Sun1NovNext holidayAll Saints' DayPublic holidays in France
11 public holidays in 2026, 9 of them on weekdays and 5 next to a weekend. Another 11 holidays apply only in some regions.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays1JanFebMar1Apr4MayJun1Jul1AugSepOct2Nov1Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Jour de l'an | Public holiday |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Public holiday |
| Fri1May | Labour Day | Fête du Travail | Public holiday |
| Fri8May | Victory Day | Fête de la Victoire | Public holiday |
| Thu14May | Ascension Day | Ascension | Public holiday |
| Mon25May | Pentecost Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Public holiday |
| Tue14Jul | National Day | Fête nationale | Public holiday |
| Sat15Aug | Assumption Day | Assomption | Public holiday |
| Sun1Nov | All Saints' Day | Toussaint | Public holiday |
| Wed11Nov | Armistice Day | Armistice | Public holiday |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Noël | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Jour de l'an | Public holiday |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Public holiday |
| Sat1May | Labour Day | Fête du Travail | Public holiday |
| Thu6May | Ascension Day | Ascension | Public holiday |
| Sat8May | Victory Day | Fête de la Victoire | Public holiday |
| Mon17May | Pentecost Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Public holiday |
| Wed14Jul | National Day | Fête nationale | Public holiday |
| Sun15Aug | Assumption Day | Assomption | Public holiday |
| Mon1Nov | All Saints' Day | Toussaint | Public holiday |
| Thu11Nov | Armistice Day | Armistice | Public holiday |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Noël | Public holiday |
Regional holidays in 2026
11| Holiday | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Missionary Day | 5 March | Polynésie Française |
| Mi-Careme | 12 March | Guadeloupe |
| Good Friday | 3 April | Alsace, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Moselle, Polynésie Française |
| Abolition of Slavery | 27 April | Guadeloupe, Guyane, La Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy +1 |
| Feast of Saint Peter Chanel | 28 April | Wallis-et-Futuna |
| Saints Peter and Paul Day | 29 June | Wallis-et-Futuna |
| Victor Schoelcher Day | 21 July | Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Martin |
| Territory Day | 29 July | Wallis-et-Futuna |
| Citizenship Day | 24 September | Nouvelle-Calédonie |
| Matāri'i | 20 November | Polynésie Française |
| Saint Stephen's Day | 26 December | Alsace, Moselle |