National holidays of France in 2026
This page contains a calendar of all 2026 public holidays for France. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Jan. 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
| Friday | March 20, 2026 | March Equinox | |
| Sunday | March 29, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time starts | |
| Friday | April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | |
| Sunday | April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | |
| Friday | May 1, 2026 | Labor Day / May Day | |
| Friday | May 8, 2026 | WWII Victory Day | |
| Thursday | May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | |
| Sunday | May 24, 2026 | Whit Sunday | |
| Monday | May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | |
| Sunday | May 31, 2026 | Mother's Day | |
| Sunday | June 21, 2026 | Father's Day | |
| Sunday | June 21, 2026 | June Solstice | |
| Tuesday | July 14, 2026 | Bastille Day | |
| Saturday | Aug. 15, 2026 | Assumption of Mary | |
| Wednesday | Sept. 23, 2026 | September Equinox | |
| Sunday | Oct. 25, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time ends | |
| Sunday | Nov. 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | |
| Wednesday | Nov. 11, 2026 | Armistice Day | |
| Monday | Dec. 21, 2026 | December Solstice | |
| Thursday | Dec. 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | |
| Friday | Dec. 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday | Dec. 26, 2026 | St Stephen's Day | |
| Thursday | Dec. 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve |
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