Find the complete list of holidays in France 2026, including all public holidays (jours fériés) and other important observances. P
List of Holidays in France 2026
New Year’s Day (Jour de l’An) Thursday, January 1, 2026
Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques) Monday, April 6, 2026
Labour Day (Fête du Travail) Friday, May 1, 2026
Victory in Europe Day (Fête de la Victoire 1945) Friday, May 8, 2026
Ascension Day (Ascension) Thursday, May 14, 2026
Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte) Monday, May 25, 2026
Bastille Day (Fête Nationale) Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Assumption of Mary (Assomption) Saturday, August 15, 2026
All Saints’ Day (Toussaint) Sunday, November 1, 2026 (Monday, November 2, 2026 – observed by some)
Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Christmas Day (Noël) Friday, December 25, 2026
Other Important Holidays in France 2026
- Epiphany (Épiphanie) Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Candlemas (Chandeleur) Monday, February 2, 2026
- Valentine’s Day (Saint-Valentin) Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday) Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- International Women’s Day (Journée de la Femme) Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Good Friday (Vendredi Saint) – Alsace-Moselle only Friday, April 3, 2026
- Easter Sunday (Pâques) Sunday, April 5, 2026
- Mother’s Day (Fête des Mères) Sunday, May 31, 2026
- Father’s Day (Fête des Pères) Sunday, June 21, 2026
- Music Day (Fête de la Musique) Sunday, June 21, 2026
- St. Stephen’s Day (Saint-Étienne) – Alsace-Moselle only Saturday, December 26, 2026
- Whit Sunday (Pentecôte) Sunday, May 24, 2026
- St. Joan of Arc Day Friday, May 8, 2026
- European Heritage Days (Journées du Patrimoine) Saturday-Sunday, September 19-20, 2026
- All Souls’ Day (Jour des Morts) Monday, November 2, 2026
- Christmas Eve (Réveillon de Noël) Thursday, December 24, 2026
- New Year’s Eve (Saint-Sylvestre) Thursday, December 31, 2026
France celebrates a mix of national, religious, and historical holidays throughout the year. From traditional Christian observances to commemorative national days, this comprehensive guide provides all the holiday dates you need for 2026, helping you plan vacations, business activities, and important events.
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