France Public Holidays 2027
Complete list of all France public holidays 2027 with dates, day of week, and official names. Download .ics for calendar apps.
France Public Holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day (Jour de l'An) | — |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques) | Moveable; Easter Sunday Mar 28 |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day (Fête du Travail) | — |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day (Ascension) | Moveable; 39 days after Easter |
| May 8 | Saturday | Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945) | End of WWII in Europe |
| May 17 | Monday | Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte) | Moveable; 50 days after Easter |
| Jul 14 | Wednesday | Bastille Day (Fête Nationale) | French National Day |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption of Mary (Assomption) | — |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints' Day (Toussaint) | — |
| Nov 11 | Thursday | Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) | End of WWI |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day (Noël) | — |
Moveable holidays (Easter Monday, Ascension, Whit Monday) are calculated from the date of Easter Sunday 2027 (March 28). Last updated: 2026-06-20.
About France Public Holidays
France has 11 official public holidays (jours fériés) established by the Labour Code (Code du travail). These holidays fall into two categories: fixed-date holidays that occur on the same calendar date every year, and moveable Christian feasts whose dates shift annually based on the date of Easter. Under French law, public holidays are paid rest days for most employees, and work on a public holiday generally entitles workers to premium pay or a replacement day off, depending on collective agreements and company policy. Unlike some countries, France does not observe a substitute holiday when a public holiday falls on a weekend.
Three of France's 11 public holidays are moveable: Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques), Ascension Day (Ascension), and Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte). In 2027, Easter Sunday falls on March 28, placing Easter Monday on March 29, Ascension Day on May 6 (39 days after Easter), and Whit Monday on May 17 (50 days after Easter). The remaining eight holidays are fixed: New Year's Day (January 1), Labour Day (May 1), Victory in Europe Day (May 8), Bastille Day (July 14), Assumption of Mary (August 15), All Saints' Day (November 1), Armistice Day (November 11), and Christmas Day (December 25). Alsace-Moselle (the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, and Moselle) additionally observes Good Friday and December 26 (St. Stephen's Day) as local public holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
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France has 11 official public holidays (jours fériés) in 2027. These include fixed-date holidays such as New Year's Day, Labour Day, Victory in Europe Day, Bastille Day, Assumption of Mary, All Saints' Day, Armistice Day, and Christmas Day, as well as three moveable Christian holidays whose dates change each year: Easter Monday (March 29), Ascension Day (May 6), and Whit Monday (Pentecost Monday, May 17).
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Bastille Day (Fête Nationale) falls on Wednesday, July 14, 2027. It is France's national day, commemorating the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789, a pivotal event of the French Revolution. The day is marked by a military parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, fireworks, and public celebrations throughout the country.
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