Total holidays
11
Upcoming
11
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Planning summary
How to use the France holiday calendar
France has 11 national holidays listed for 2027. Before scheduling calls, interviews, launches, or travel, check whether the date is a national holiday and whether local offices may be closed.
The next upcoming listed holiday is New Year's Day on 2027-01-01. Use this as an early warning for slower replies, limited banking hours, or reduced business availability.
Busiest months
Month-by-Month View
January
New Year's Day
2027-01-01
March
Easter Monday
2027-03-29
May
Labour Day
2027-05-01
Ascension Day
2027-05-06
Victory in Europe Day
2027-05-08
Whit Monday
2027-05-17
July
Bastille Day
2027-07-14
August
Assumption Day
2027-08-15
November
All Saints' Day
2027-11-01
Armistice Day
2027-11-11
December
Christmas Day
2027-12-25
Holidays in Other Countries
Plan calls around France holidays
Scheduling with France contacts
When planning calls, meetings, or project deadlines with contacts in France, check this calendar first. National holidays often mean offices are closed, response times are slower, and banking services may be limited. Regional holidays (marked as "Regional" in the table above) may only affect specific states or provinces.
France has 11 national public holidays in 2027. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.