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Public holidays 2026 · France
Next public holiday: Armistice Day, Wednesday, 11 November. Long weekends
Next public holidayArmistice DayWednesday, 11 November 2026 · Days left: 5National holidays 2026
New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
Easter Monday6 Apr
Monday
Labour Day1 May
Friday
Victory in Europe Day8 May
Friday
Ascension Day14 May
Thursday
Whit Monday25 May
Monday
Bastille Day14 Jul
Tuesday
Assumption Day15 Aug
Saturday
All Saints' Day1 Nov
Sunday
Armistice Day11 Nov
Wednesday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
Long weekends 2026
1 Jan – 4 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days4 Apr – 6 Apr3 days
1 May – 3 May3 days
8 May – 10 May3 days
14 May – 17 May
Needs one bridge day off
4 days23 May – 25 May3 days
11 Jul – 14 Jul
Needs one bridge day off
4 days25 Dec – 27 Dec3 days
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Armistice Day: Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 11 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.