How many public holidays does France have in 2026?

France has 11 public holidays in 2026.

How many public holidays does France have in 2027?

France has 11 public holidays in 2027.

What is the next public holiday in France?

The next public holiday in France is Armistice Day on Wed, Nov 11, 2026.

Are weekends counted as holidays in France?

Saturday and Sunday are not listed as public holidays unless a national observance falls on that date. In the upcoming 12 months, 3 public holidays fall on a weekend in France; whether a substitute weekday is granted depends on local statutory rules and is not encoded in this table.

Does France observe daylight saving time?

France observes a seasonal DST shift in at least one of its 1 mapped timezone (Europe/Paris). Local clock-anchored events around a holiday weekend can move with that transition.

Which kind of holiday is most common in France?

Across the upcoming 12 months, France weights toward religious observances (6 of 11 classified public holidays). The classifier is keyword-based and the remainder break down as religious 6, civic 3, cultural 1, other 1.

Holiday calendar

Public holidays in France.

11 in 202611 in 2027Next: Armistice Day · Wed, Nov 11, 2026

Holiday tables, the next-holiday snapshot, and curated explainer links refresh on the daily calendar update window.

Next holiday

Armistice Day

Wed, Nov 11, 2026

Primary timezone

Europe/Paris

Useful when holiday planning crosses countries or teams.

Curated explainers

Focused detail pages kept live for the strongest holiday queries.

Airport / timezone context

1 zones

Cross-links below connect this calendar to travel and time-reference pages.

Year-of-public-holidays pattern

France across the next 12 months

11 public holidays fall between Thu, Nov 5, 2026 and Fri, Nov 5, 2027 in France. The classifier below is a transparent keyword heuristic, not a legal taxonomy.

Classification mix

Religious6
Civic3
Cultural1
Other / unclassified1

Headline reading: a religious-leaning calendar.

Weekday distribution

Sunday1
Monday3
Tuesday0
Wednesday2
Thursday1
Friday2
Saturday2

Tuesday and Thursday entries create the strongest long-weekend pull.

Longest holiday-free stretch

85 days

Sat, Jan 2, 2027 → Sun, Mar 28, 2027

Longest consecutive-holiday cluster

3 days

Fri, Dec 25, 2026 → Sun, Dec 27, 2026

Adjacent weekends are counted with public-holiday dates when computing the cluster.

Operational closure profile

What makes the France calendar operationally different

The country page now reads the holiday list as a planning surface: density, month clusters, type mix, and bridge-day pressure. These signals are derived from the same retained holiday rows rather than generic country copy.

Calendar density

active public-holiday calendar

France has 11 public holidays in the rolling 12-month window and 11 total retained holiday rows across all types.

Bridge-day pressure

5 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.

Month clustering

Public holidays cluster most strongly in May (4), November (2), January (1), March (1).

Dataset type mix

Dataset type mix is led by 11 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules.

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Cross-country comparison

France versus regional peers

Peer countries are picked from the same continent (Europe) by holiday-name overlap with France, then ranked by the strongest shared calendar fraction.

Country	Public holidays (next 12 mo)	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
France	11	3	0	2	1	2	2	1
Luxembourg	11	3	0	1	1	2	2	2
Belgium	11	3	0	2	1	2	1	2
Monaco	12	3	1	1	3	2	1	1

Compared with Luxembourg (11), Belgium (11), Monaco (12) across the same upcoming-12-month window, France's 11-holiday count sits at or below the regional cluster.

Holiday planning depth

How to read the France holiday calendar

The tables give the dates. These notes explain the coverage window, holiday mix, timezone context, and when a holiday earns a deeper explainer page.

Calendar density

France has 11 tracked public holidays in the upcoming 12 months (2026-11 → 2027-11), and 11 entries in the following calendar year. Next public holiday signal: Armistice Day on Wed, Nov 11, 2026 (Wednesday).

Religious vs civic vs cultural mix

Classification mix across the next 12 months: 6 religious, 3 civic, 1 cultural, 1 other (11 classified entries). The headline reading: a religious-leaning calendar (France weights toward religious observances in the upcoming window).

Weekday rhythm

Weekday distribution skews to Monday 3, Wednesday 2, and Friday 2, which controls long-weekend math for the year. Holidays falling on Tuesday or Thursday create the strongest long-weekend pull; Saturday/Sunday entries depend on whether France grants a weekday substitution. 5 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.

Quiet stretches

Longest holiday-free stretch is 85 days (Sat, Jan 2, 2027 → Sun, Mar 28, 2027) — useful for spotting the calmest planning window.

Holiday clusters

Longest consecutive-holiday cluster is 3 days (Fri, Dec 25, 2026 → Sun, Dec 27, 2026), counting weekends adjacent to public dates.

Peer-country comparison

Compared with Luxembourg (11), Belgium (11), Monaco (12) across the same upcoming-12-month window, France's 11-holiday count sits at or below the regional cluster.

Timezone planning

France plans closures around Europe/Paris. France observes a seasonal DST shift, which can move local clock-anchored events on either side of a holiday weekend.

Curation depth

3 curated explainers sit alongside this calendar; the rest stay on the table-only view to keep the route set focused.

Travel handoff

An airport-country handoff is attached, so users can pair holiday closures with airport timezone references.

Substitution and source boundary

3 public holidays land on a weekend in the upcoming window. This table does not invent substitute weekdays; it follows the source holiday rows exposed for France.

Calendar pattern notes

Dataset type mix is led by 11 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules. Public holidays cluster most strongly in May (4), November (2), January (1), March (1).

Public-holiday practice can vary by region, sector, and employer. Use official government or workplace calendars for legal closure decisions.

Holiday calendar method

How we calculate this: We load the current and next-year holiday rows for FR, intersect them with the next 365 days, classify each public-holiday row with a transparent keyword heuristic (religious / civic / cultural / other), and derive the weekday distribution, longest holiday-free stretch, and longest consecutive-holiday cluster (counting weekends adjacent to public-holiday dates).
Data sources: Holiday rows from the curated holiday catalog (src/data/holidays.json); country roster, ISO FR, and timezones from src/data/countries.json; DST observance from the IANA tzdata mirror in src/data/zones.json. Peer-country selection uses same-continent overlap on the holiday-slug set.
Update cadence: Page revalidates daily (revalidate = 86400) so the year-pattern card, next-holiday signal, and peer-comparison counts stay current.

Frequently asked questions

France holiday questions

How many public holidays does France have in 2026?: France has 11 public holidays in 2026.
How many public holidays does France have in 2027?: France has 11 public holidays in 2027.
What is the next public holiday in France?: The next public holiday in France is Armistice Day on Wed, Nov 11, 2026.
Are weekends counted as holidays in France?: Saturday and Sunday are not listed as public holidays unless a national observance falls on that date. In the upcoming 12 months, 3 public holidays fall on a weekend in France; whether a substitute weekday is granted depends on local statutory rules and is not encoded in this table.
Does France observe daylight saving time?: France observes a seasonal DST shift in at least one of its 1 mapped timezone (Europe/Paris). Local clock-anchored events around a holiday weekend can move with that transition.
Which kind of holiday is most common in France?: Across the upcoming 12 months, France weights toward religious observances (6 of 11 classified public holidays). The classifier is keyword-based and the remainder break down as religious 6, civic 3, cultural 1, other 1.

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Featured holiday explainers

We currently keep 3 detailed holiday guides live for France. The rest of the calendar stays on the yearly tables so the route set stays focused.

Labour Day

Fri, May 1, 2026

Bastille Day

Tue, Jul 14, 2026

Christmas Day

Fri, Dec 25, 2026

2026 Holidays (11)

Date	Name	Status	Type
Thu, Jan 1, 2026	New Year's DayJour de l'anCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Apr 6, 2026	Easter MondayLundi de PâquesCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Fri, May 1, 2026	Labour DayFête du TravailCurated guide	Past	Public
Fri, May 8, 2026	Victory in Europe DayVictoire 1945Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Thu, May 14, 2026	Ascension DayAscensionCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, May 25, 2026	Whit MondayLundi de PentecôteCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Tue, Jul 14, 2026	Bastille DayFête nationaleCurated guide	Past	Public
Sat, Aug 15, 2026	Assumption DayAssomptionCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Sun, Nov 1, 2026	All Saints' DayToussaintCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Armistice DayArmistice 1918Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Christmas DayNoëlCurated guide	Upcoming	Public

2027 Holidays (11)

Date	Name	Status	Type
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's DayJour de l'anCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Easter MondayLundi de PâquesCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Sat, May 1, 2027	Labour DayFête du TravailCurated guide	Upcoming	Public
Thu, May 6, 2027	Ascension DayAscensionCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Sat, May 8, 2027	Victory in Europe DayVictoire 1945Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, May 17, 2027	Whit MondayLundi de PentecôteCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Wed, Jul 14, 2027	Bastille DayFête nationaleCurated guide	Upcoming	Public
Sun, Aug 15, 2027	Assumption DayAssomptionCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Nov 1, 2027	All Saints' DayToussaintCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Thu, Nov 11, 2027	Armistice DayArmistice 1918Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Sat, Dec 25, 2027	Christmas DayNoëlCurated guide	Upcoming	Public

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