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May 13, 2024
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France Public Holidays 2024

Eli McGarvie

In 2024, France will observe 11 public holidays. These days are widely recognized across the country and typically result in most businesses and offices being closed. The public holidays range from New Year's Day on January 1st to St. Stephen's Day on December 26th. Notably, some holidays like Good Friday and St. Stephen's Day are only observed regionally, particularly in Alsace and Moselle​.

Public holidays in France 2024

Date Holiday Local Name Day
January 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'An Monday
April 1 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques Monday
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail Wednesday
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Fête de la Victoire 1945 Wednesday
May 9 Ascension Day Ascension Thursday
May 20 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte Monday
July 14 Bastille Day Fête Nationale Sunday
August 15 Assumption of Mary Assomption Thursday
November 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint Friday
November 11 Armistice Day Armistice Monday
December 25 Christmas Day Noël Wednesday

Public holidays in France 2025

Date Holiday Local Name Day
January 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'An Wednesday
April 21 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques Monday
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail Thursday
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Fête de la Victoire 1945 Thursday
May 29 Ascension Day Ascension Thursday
June 9 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte Monday
July 14 Bastille Day Fête Nationale Monday
August 15 Assumption of Mary Assomption Friday
November 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint Saturday
November 11 Armistice Day Armistice Tuesday
December 25 Christmas Day Noël Thursday

Informal holidays in France

  • 31 March (Sunday): Clocks go forward one hour as daylight saving time starts.
  • 26 May (Sunday): Mother’s Day (Fête des Mères).
  • 16 June (Sunday): Father’s Day (Fête des Pères).
  • 27 October (Sunday): Clocks go back one hour as daylight saving time ends.

Easter in France

In France, Easter in 2025 will be celebrated with a blend of religious reverence and cultural festivity. Good Friday, which is not a public holiday except in Alsace and Moselle, falls on April 18. Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, however, are public holidays and will be observed on April 20 and April 21, respectively.

Public holidays by country

Country Public holidays
🇩🇪 Germany 9
🇦🇹 Austria 13
🇳🇱 Netherlands 7
🇬🇧 UK 12
🇨🇭 Switzerland 9
🇮🇪 Ireland 11
🏴 Scotland 9
🇫🇮 Finland 10
🇫🇷 France 11
🇪🇸 Spain 11
🇵🇹 Portugal 13
🇸🇪 Sweden 11
🇳🇴 Norway 12
🇮🇹 Italy 11


France Public Holidays 2024

May 13, 2024
5
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