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Public Holidays in France 2027

France has 11 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
254
Working days

French public holidays 2027

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Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day Jour de l’an
Monday Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
Saturday Labour Day Fête du Travail
Thursday Ascension Day Ascension
Saturday Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
Monday Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Wednesday Bastille Day Fête nationale
Sunday Assumption Day Assomption
Monday All Saints' Day Toussaint
Thursday Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Saturday 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 2027

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Mar 27 – Mon, Mar 29

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17

    Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 30 – Mon, Nov 1

    All Saints' Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, May 7 off

    Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9 · Ascension Day, Victory in Europe Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Nov 12 off

    Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 14 · Armistice Day

    4 days

Working days in France 2027

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2027 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 2027: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in France in 2027?

There are 11 French public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the French holidays in 2027?

The French public holidays in 2027 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, March 29), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 6), Victory in Europe Day (Saturday, May 8), Whit Monday (Monday, May 17), Bastille Day (Wednesday, July 14), Assumption Day (Sunday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Monday, November 1), Armistice Day (Thursday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in France in 2027?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2027: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 27–Mar 29 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 15–May 17 (3 days, Whit Monday); Oct 30–Nov 1 (3 days, All Saints' 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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