Public holidays in France 2023

11 nationwide public holidays and 17 regional or local holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in France (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Apr8SatSat 8 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · 3 days offEaster MondayTypically in Paris: high 16°C (61°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 31% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr29SatSat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days offLabor DayTypically in Paris: high 15°C (59°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 43% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• May6SatSat 6 May – Mon 8 May · 3 days offVictory DayTypically in Paris: high 18°C (64°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 36% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• May27SatSat 27 May – Mon 29 May · 3 days offPentecost MondayTypically in Paris: high 21°C (70°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 36% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jul14FriFri 14 Jul – Sun 16 Jul · 3 days offNational DayTypically in Paris: high 25°C (77°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 20% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec23SatSat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec · 3 days offChristmas DayTypically in Paris: high 10°C (50°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 49% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec30SatSat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Paris: high 8°C (46°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 43% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• May19FriFri 19 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 18 May – Sun 21 May)Ascension DayTypically in Paris: high 20°C (68°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 40% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Aug14MonMon 14 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug)Assumption DayTypically in Paris: high 26°C (79°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 40% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2023 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.