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France holidays 2026.

France public holidays 2026 — search the holiday calendar for public holidays, bank holidays, optional dates, observances, and local names.

Country holiday explorer

Dates to know
in France.

22holiday dates
Public holidayBank holidayOptional / regionalObservance

January

2 dates

Jour de l'an

Public holiday

New Year's Day

Jour de l'an

Public holiday

February

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

March

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

April

2 dates

Lundi de Pâques

Public holiday

Easter Monday

Lundi de Pâques

Public holiday

May

8 dates

Fête du Travail

Public holiday

Labour Day

Fête du Travail

Public holiday

Fête de la Victoire

Public holiday

Victory in Europe Day

Victoire 1945

Public holiday

Ascension

Public holiday

Ascension Day

Ascension

Public holiday

Lundi de Pentecôte

Public holiday

Whit Monday

Lundi de Pentecôte

Public holiday

June

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

July

2 dates

Fête nationale

Public holiday

Bastille Day

Fête nationale

Public holiday

August

2 dates

Assomption

Public holiday

Assumption Day

Assomption

Public holiday

September

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

October

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

November

4 dates

Toussaint

Public holiday

All Saints' Day

Toussaint

Public holiday

Armistice

Public holiday

Armistice Day

Armistice 1918

Public holiday

December

2 dates

Noël

Public holiday

Christmas Day

Noël

Public holiday

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About this holiday calendar

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.

Helpful answers

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.