France observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
Public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | National |
| 8 May | Friday | Victory in Europe Day | National |
| 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 25 May | Monday | Whit Monday | National |
| 14 July | Tuesday | Bastille Day | National |
| 15 August | Saturday | Assumption Day | National |
| 1 November | Sunday | All Saints' Day | National |
| 11 November | Wednesday | Armistice Day | National |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
Inside Vacation Flow
Set a team member's office to France and these public holidays load automatically — they show on every connected calendar and never deduct from PTO balances.
Track leave around these holidays — free for teams up to 20 →