Public Holidays in France 2026/2027

Public holidays in France in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

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Christmas Day

Friday, December 25

National holidays in 2027

11public holidays

Long weekends

6long weekends

2 need a bridge day

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National public holidays

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Monday, April 6
Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
Friday, May 1
Labor Day Fête du Travail

Shops may be closed
Friday, May 8
Victory Day Fête de la Victoire
Thursday, May 14
Ascension Day Ascension
Monday, May 25
Pentecost Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Tuesday, July 14
National Day Fête nationale
Saturday, August 15
Assumption Day Assomption
Sunday, November 1
All Saints' Day Toussaint
Wednesday, November 11
Armistice Day Armistice
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day Noël

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6
Easter Monday

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labor Day

Long weekend
Fri, May 8 – Sun, May 10
Victory Day

Long weekend
Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17
Ascension Day

Bridge day: take Fri, May 15 off
Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25
Pentecost Monday

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 11 – Tue, Jul 14
National Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Jul 13 off
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day

Long weekend

Regional holidays

Thursday, March 5
Missionary Day Arrivée de l'Évangile
Thursday, March 12
Mi-Careme Mi-Carême
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Vendredi saint

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Monday, April 27
Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage
Tuesday, April 28
Feast of Saint Peter Chanel Saint Pierre Chanel
Friday, May 22
Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage
Wednesday, May 27
Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage
Thursday, May 28
Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage
Wednesday, June 10
Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage
Monday, June 29
Saints Peter and Paul Day Saints Pierre et Paul
Tuesday, July 21
Victor Schoelcher Day Fête de Victor Schoelcher
Wednesday, July 29
Territory Day Fête du Territoire
Thursday, September 24
Citizenship Day Fête de la Citoyenneté
Friday, October 9
Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage
Friday, November 20
Matāri'i
Sunday, December 20
Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage
Saturday, December 26
Saint Stephen's Day Saint-Étienne

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2027

National public holidays

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Monday, March 29
Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
Saturday, May 1
Labor Day Fête du Travail

Shops may be closed
Thursday, May 6
Ascension Day Ascension
Saturday, May 8
Victory Day Fête de la Victoire
Monday, May 17
Pentecost Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Wednesday, July 14
National Day Fête nationale
Sunday, August 15
Assumption Day Assomption
Monday, November 1
All Saints' Day Toussaint
Thursday, November 11
Armistice Day Armistice
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day Noël

Long weekends and bridge days

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Sat, Mar 27 – Mon, Mar 29
Easter Monday

Long weekend
Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9
Ascension Day

Bridge day: take Fri, May 7 off
Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17
Pentecost Monday

Long weekend
Sat, Oct 30 – Mon, Nov 1
All Saints' Day

Long weekend
Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 14
Armistice Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Nov 12 off

Regional holidays

Thursday, March 4
Mi-Careme Mi-Carême
Friday, March 5
Missionary Day Arrivée de l'Évangile
Friday, March 26
Good Friday Vendredi saint

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Tuesday, April 27
Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage
Wednesday, April 28
Feast of Saint Peter Chanel Saint Pierre Chanel
Saturday, May 22
Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage
Thursday, May 27
Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage
Friday, May 28
Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage
Thursday, June 10
Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage
Tuesday, June 29
Saints Peter and Paul Day Saints Pierre et Paul
Wednesday, July 21
Victor Schoelcher Day Fête de Victor Schoelcher
Thursday, July 29
Territory Day Fête du Territoire
Friday, September 24
Citizenship Day Fête de la Citoyenneté
Saturday, October 9
Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage
Saturday, November 20
Matāri'i
Monday, December 20
Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage
Sunday, December 26
Saint Stephen's Day Saint-Étienne

Moselle