Public holidays in France 2027
France has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday 路 Jour de l'an
Long weekendEaster Monday
Monday 路 Lundi de P芒ques
Long weekendLabour Day
Saturday 路 F锚te du Travail
On the weekendAscension Day
Thursday 路 Ascension
Victory in Europe Day
Saturday 路 Victoire 1945
On the weekendWhit Monday
Monday 路 Lundi de Pentec么te
Long weekendBastille Day
Wednesday 路 F锚te nationale
Assumption Day
Sunday 路 Assomption
On the weekendAll Saints' Day
Monday 路 Toussaint
Long weekendArmistice Day
Thursday 路 Armistice 1918
Christmas Day
Saturday 路 No毛l
On the weekend
Working days off
7
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 11
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 4
- Long weekends
- 4
France public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of France鈥檚 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 7 fall on a working day and 4 on the weekend. 4 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does France have in 2027?
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France has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in France in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in France fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Labour Day (May 1), Victory in Europe Day (May 8), Assumption Day (August 15) and Christmas Day (December 25) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on France鈥檚 rules.
How many long weekends are there in France in 2027?
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4 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Easter Monday, Whit Monday and All Saints' Day.