Public holidays in France, 2027

How holidays work in France

France has 11 national holidays, and Alsace and Moselle add two more. When one lands on a Thursday or a Tuesday, many people "faire le pont": take the day between it and the weekend.

Every public holiday in France in 2027

That is more than 13 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 46. 4 days land on the weekend in 2027.

Working days in 2027, month by month

254 working days in the year. May has the most days off, with 2.

The best long weekends in 2027

• New Year's Day: Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
• Easter Monday: Mar 27 to Mar 29, 3 days off without using any leave.
• Pentecost Monday: May 15 to May 17, 3 days off without using any leave.
• All Saints' Day: Oct 30 to Nov 1, 3 days off without using any leave.
• Ascension Day: May 6 to May 9, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (May 7).
• Armistice Day: Nov 11 to Nov 14, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Nov 12).

The longest run with no public holiday in France is 86 days, from Jan 2 to Mar 28, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.

Put them in your calendar

Download the France 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/france-2027.ics

About these dates

• Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
• This list shows national holidays. France also has 14 regions with holidays of their own, so your count can be different.
• The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.