There are 12 officially recognized Public Holidays in France. Public Holiday is usually a non-working day during the current year and it is generally established by law.
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
Name | Native Name | Date | Type |
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New Year’s Day | Jour de l’an | 01. Jan. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | 05. Apr. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Labour Day | Fête des Travailleurs | 01. May. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Victory in Europe Day | Fête de la Victoire | 08. May. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Ascension Day | Ascension | 13. May. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | 24. May. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
National Holiday | Fête nationale | 14. Jul. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Assumption of Mary | Assomption | 15. Aug. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
All Saint’s Day | Toussaint | 01. Nov. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Armistice Day | Armistice de 1918 | 11. Nov. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Christmas | Noël | 25. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
New Year’s Eve | Jour de l’an | 31. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Next holiday in France is Easter Monday (05. Apr. 2021)