Public holidays 2026 — Metropolitan France
Public holidays 2026 — Metropolitan France. Dates, week numbers and public holidays in a calendar you can print.
9 fall on Monday to Friday.
| Holiday | Dates | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
| Easter Monday | 6 April 2026 | Monday |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| Victory in Europe Day | 8 May 2026 | Friday |
| Ascension Day | 14 May 2026 | Thursday |
| Whit Monday | 25 May 2026 | Monday |
| Bastille Day | 14 July 2026 | Tuesday |
| Assumption Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| All Saints’ Day | 1 November 2026 | Sunday |
| Armistice Day | 11 November 2026 | Wednesday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
How to read this result
The annual view brings the months together. Open any month for a detailed view and select individual leave dates. Week numbers use ISO conventions, from Monday to Sunday.
The French calendar includes national holidays in metropolitan France, excluding local Alsace-Moselle and overseas exceptions. The UK calendar covers England and Wales, including published substitute dates. Interface language and holiday territory are independent settings.
Print layouts are available for annual and monthly calendars. The browser print dialog can save them as PDFs. Holiday ICS exports create all-day calendar events; selected leave dates have a separate export. No account is required.
Useful answers
How do I download a PDF?
Choose “Print / PDF”, then “Save as PDF” in your browser’s print dialog.
Are public holidays always days off?
The calendar marks their dates. Calculations follow your settings; your employer or work pattern may treat these dates differently.
Data checked on 8 September 2026 · Sources and methods