Public Holidays in France 2017
France has 11 public holidays in 2017. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
French public holidays 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day Jour de l’an |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day Fête du Travail |
| Monday | Monday | Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Ascension |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte |
| Friday | Friday | Bastille Day Fête nationale |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Assumption Day Assomption |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | All Saints' Day Toussaint |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Armistice Day Armistice 1918 |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day Noël |
Jours fériés in mainland France. Alsace and Moselle add Good Friday and 26 December. Source: Service-Public.fr, jours fériés; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 2017
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Apr 15 – Mon, Apr 17
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, May 6 – Mon, May 8
Victory in Europe Day
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3 days
Sat, Jun 3 – Mon, Jun 5
Whit Monday
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3 days
Fri, Jul 14 – Sun, Jul 16
Bastille Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25
Christmas Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, May 26 off
Thu, May 25 – Sun, May 28 · Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Aug 14 off
Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Assumption Day
Working days in France 2017
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2017 calendar for France
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
French holidays 2017: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in France in 2017?
There are 11 French public holidays in 2017. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the French holidays in 2017?
The French public holidays in 2017 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 17), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Victory in Europe Day (Monday, May 8), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 25), Whit Monday (Monday, June 5), Bastille Day (Friday, July 14), Assumption Day (Tuesday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Wednesday, November 1), Armistice Day (Saturday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in France in 2017?
There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2017: Apr 15–Apr 17 (3 days, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); May 6–May 8 (3 days, Victory in Europe Day); Jun 3–Jun 5 (3 days, Whit Monday); Jul 14–Jul 16 (3 days, Bastille Day); Dec 23–Dec 25 (3 days, Christmas Day).
Which days are the weekend in France?
The weekend in France is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in France?
Jours fériés in mainland France. Alsace and Moselle add Good Friday and 26 December.
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