France holidays 2026.
France public holidays 2026 — search the holiday calendar for public holidays, bank holidays, optional dates, observances, and local names.
Dates to know
in France.
January
2 datesNew Year's Day
Jour de l'an
February
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
March
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
April
2 datesLundi de Pâques
Easter Monday
Lundi de Pâques
May
8 datesFête du Travail
Labour Day
Fête du Travail
Fête de la Victoire
Victory in Europe Day
Victoire 1945
Ascension
Ascension Day
Ascension
Lundi de Pentecôte
Whit Monday
Lundi de Pentecôte
June
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
July
2 datesFête nationale
Bastille Day
Fête nationale
August
2 datesAssomption
Assumption Day
Assomption
September
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
October
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
November
4 datesToussaint
All Saints' Day
Toussaint
Armistice
Armistice Day
Armistice 1918
December
2 datesNoël
Christmas Day
Noël
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Plan 2026 in
France.
The France public holidays calendar for 2026 is a practical reference for work schedules, school planning, travel, customer support coverage, payroll deadlines, and family events. It brings the year’s dates into one searchable page so you can scan by month instead of checking several separate lists.
This France holiday list for 2026 includes Jour de l'an, New Year's Day, Lundi de Pâques, Easter Monday, Fête du Travail, Labour Day, Fête de la Victoire. Each entry preserves the holiday name, local name when one is supplied, and category. Public holiday, bank holiday, optional or regional date, and observance are different signals, so the label matters when you are deciding whether offices, banks, schools, or public services will close.
Use the search field on this France holiday calendar when you already know part of a holiday name, or filter the 2026 list by category to focus on nationwide public holidays or regional observances. The country and year remain in the URL, making this page easy to bookmark or share with a team. Switch to the full France calendar view when you want to see weekends, every month, and each holiday marker in its position on the grid.
The France holiday calendar for 2026 includes listed dates across January, April, May, July, August and is intended as a planning reference for the Europe region. Holiday schedules can be changed by local authorities, and regional or religious dates may have different coverage than nationwide holidays. Confirm a critical closure or deadline with the relevant France authority before making a final commitment.
Questions about
France holidays.
What are the public holidays in France in 2026?
This page lists 22 holiday and observance dates for France in 2026, grouped by month and labeled by category.
Does the France holiday calendar include regional dates?
Yes. The France holiday calendar for 2026 can include public holidays, bank holidays, optional or regional holidays, and observances. Check the category label and local authority before treating a regional date as a nationwide day off.
Can I search the France holiday list for 2026?
Yes. Use the holiday search field to filter the 22 listed France dates by English name, local name, or holiday type, then use the year selector to compare 2026 with the other available year.
