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France public holidays

The next public holiday in France is Christmas Day, in 40 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · in 40 days
Public holidays in France in the next 12 months
DateHoliday
November 2026
Nov 20FridayMatāri'iPolynésie française
December 2026
Dec 20SundayAbolition of SlaveryLa Réunion
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNationwide
Dec 26SaturdaySaint Stephen's DayMoselle, Alsace
January 2027
Jan 1FridayNew Year's DayNationwide
March 2027
Mar 4ThursdayMi-CaremeGuadeloupe
Mar 5FridayMissionary DayPolynésie française
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Moselle, Alsace + 3 moreMoselle, Alsace, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Polynésie française
Mar 29MondayEaster MondayNationwide
April 2027
Apr 27TuesdayAbolition of SlaveryMayotte
Apr 28WednesdayFeast of Saint Peter ChanelWallis-et-Futuna
May 2027
May 1SaturdayLabor DayNationwide
May 6ThursdayAscension DayNationwide
May 8SaturdayVictory DayNationwide
May 17MondayPentecost MondayNationwide
May 22SaturdayAbolition of SlaveryMartinique
May 27ThursdayAbolition of SlaveryGuadeloupe
May 28FridayAbolition of SlaverySaint-Martin
June 2027
Jun 10ThursdayAbolition of SlaveryGuyane (française)
Jun 29TuesdaySaints Peter and Paul DayWallis-et-Futuna
July 2027
Jul 14WednesdayNational DayNationwide
Jul 21WednesdayVictor Schoelcher DayGuadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Martin
Jul 29ThursdayTerritory DayWallis-et-Futuna
August 2027
Aug 15SundayAssumption DayNationwide
September 2027
Sep 24FridayCitizenship DayNouvelle-Calédonie
October 2027
Oct 9SaturdayAbolition of SlaverySaint-Barthélemy
November 2027
Nov 1MondayAll Saints' DayNationwide
Nov 11ThursdayArmistice DayNationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends coming up

5 breaks of three days or more in the next 12 months, from nationwide holidays and the weekend.

Public holidays by year

Regional holidays

14 regions of France have extra days off on top of the nationwide ones. The number shows how many each adds in 2026; the year pages list them by name.

Countries with similar holidays

Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in France?

Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 40 days.

How many public holidays does France have in 2026?

11 nationwide public holidays, plus regional days that vary by region. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.