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List of National Holidays in France 2026

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11

public holidays

9

during weekdays

Lundi de Pâques

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When Is the Next Public Holiday in France?

Apr6

Lundi de Pâques

Monday, April 6, 2026

Combine it with annual leave for an extended break.

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Working Days in 2026

Calculate the number of working days and work hours for each month, accounting for weekends and public holidays.

Working Days Calendar 2026

MonthDaysWorking8h/day4h/day
January
312116884
February
282016080
March
312217688
April
302116884
May
311713668
June
302217688
July
312217688
August
312116884
September
302217688
October
312217688
November
302016080
December
312217688
Total36525220161008
Average21.0168.084.0

Out of 365 days in 2026:

252 Working
113 Free

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2026 Calendar

Plan your time off with this 2026 calendar showing all public holidays in France. View holidays at a glance and find the best opportunities to extend your vacation.

January

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1 - Jour de l'An
Working days21
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4h/day84h

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8h/day160h
4h/day80h

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4h/day88h

April

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6 - Lundi de Pâques
Working days21
8h/day168h
4h/day84h

May

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1 - Fête du Travail
8 - Victoire 1945
14 - Ascension
25 - Lundi de Pentecôte
Working days17
8h/day136h
4h/day68h

June

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Working days22
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4h/day88h

July

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14 - Fête Nationale
Working days22
8h/day176h
4h/day88h

August

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15 - Assomption
Working days21
8h/day168h
4h/day84h

September

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4h/day88h

October

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Working days22
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4h/day88h

November

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1 - Toussaint
11 - Armistice 1918
Working days20
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4h/day80h

December

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25 - Noël
Working days22
8h/day176h
4h/day88h

Vacation Ideas

Maximize your time off by strategically using these holidays to create extended vacations.

April 2026

1 vacation idea

Lundi de Pâques
Apr 6
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May 2026

4 vacation ideas

Fête du Travail
May 1
Victoire 1945
May 8
Ascension
May 14
Lundi de Pentecôte
May 25
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July 2026

1 vacation idea

Fête Nationale
Jul 14
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November 2026

1 vacation idea

Armistice 1918
Nov 11
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December 2026

1 vacation idea

Noël
Dec 25
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List of National Holidays in France 2026

Jour de l'An

January 1, 2026

Thursday

Lundi de Pâques

April 6, 2026

Monday

Fête du Travail

May 1, 2026

Friday

Victoire 1945

May 8, 2026

Friday

Ascension

May 14, 2026

Thursday

Lundi de Pentecôte

May 25, 2026

Monday

Fête Nationale

July 14, 2026

Tuesday

Assomption

August 15, 2026

Saturday

Toussaint

November 1, 2026

Sunday

Armistice 1918

November 11, 2026

Wednesday

Noël

December 25, 2026

Friday

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Frequently Asked Questions

France has 11 national holidays in 2026. Of these, 9 fall on weekdays and 2 fall on weekends.