Public holidays in France 2024

11 nationwide public holidays and 17 regional or local holidays in 2024.

Nationwide holidays 2024

Long weekends and bridge days 2024

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

Long weekends

• 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 ↓
• Mar30SatSat 30 Mar – Mon 1 Apr · 3 days offEaster MondayTypically in Paris: high 14°C (57°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 40% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• May18SatSat 18 May – Mon 20 May · 3 days offPentecost MondayTypically in Paris: high 20°C (68°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 40% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Nov1FriFri 1 Nov – Sun 3 Nov · 3 days offAll Saints' DayTypically in Paris: high 14°C (57°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 50% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Nov9SatSat 9 Nov – Mon 11 Nov · 3 days offArmistice DayTypically in Paris: high 13°C (55°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 36% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• May10FriFri 10 May: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 8 May – Sun 12 May)Victory Day, Ascension DayTypically in Paris: high 19°C (66°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 39% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Aug16FriFri 16 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 15 Aug – Sun 18 Aug)Assumption DayTypically in Paris: high 26°C (79°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 39% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2024

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.

2024 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.