Public holidays in France 2026

11 nationwide public holidays and 17 regional or local holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

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

Long weekends

• Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 3 days off
  Easter Monday
  Typically in Paris: high 14°C (57°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 33% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  Labor Day
  Typically in Paris: high 16°C (61°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 43% of days
• Fri 8 May – Sun 10 May · 3 days off
  Victory Day
  Typically in Paris: high 19°C (66°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 39% of days
• Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
  Pentecost Monday
  Typically in Paris: high 20°C (68°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 40% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day
  Typically in Paris: high 9°C (48°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 43% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Paris: high 8°C (46°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 47% of days
• Fri 15 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Paris: high 19°C (66°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 40% of days
• Mon 13 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 11 Jul – Tue 14 Jul)
  National Day
  Typically in Paris: high 25°C (77°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 26% of days

Leave planner 2026

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.

2026 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.