Holidays in France
This article lists public holidays in France .
| Public holiday ( German ) | Public holiday ( French ) | date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | Jour de l'An | January 1st | |
| Good Friday | Vendredi Saint | Easter Sunday - 2d | Only in the former German areas of Alsace and Lorraine ( Départements Moselle , Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin ) with special Catholic regulations as well as in the overseas departments of Martinique and Guadeloupe |
| Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Easter Sunday + 1d | |
| abolition of slavery | Abolition de l'esclavage | April 27 | Only in the Mayotte overseas department |
| Labor Day | Fete you travail | 1st of May | |
| day of the victory | Victoire 1945, Fete de la Victoire |
8th of May | |
| abolition of slavery | Abolition de l'esclavage | May 22 | Only in the overseas department of Martinique |
| abolition of slavery | Abolition de l'esclavage | May 27th | Only in the overseas department of Guadeloupe |
| Ascension of Christ | Ascension | Easter Sunday + 39d | |
| Pentecost | Pentecôte | Easter Sunday + 49d | |
| Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Easter Sunday + 50d | This holiday has been a regular holiday since April 16, 2008. In the years 2004 to 2007 Whit Monday was officially a “non-work holiday” in order to close the gaps in the health system with the additional income. However, protests and boycotts led to this regulation being abandoned. |
| abolition of slavery | Abolition de l'esclavage | June 10th | Only in the Guyane overseas department |
| French National Day | Fête Nationale de la France | July 14th | |
| Assumption Day | Assomption | 15th of August | |
| All Saints Day | Toussaint | November 1st | |
| Armistice of Compiegne (1918) | Armistice 1918 | November 11th | |
| abolition of slavery | Abolition de l'esclavage | 20th of December | Only in the overseas department of La Réunion |
| 1st Christmas Holiday | Noël | 25 December | |
| 2nd Christmas Day | Lendemain de Noël, Saint Etienne, Saint Stéphane |
December 26th | Only in the former German territories of the regions Alsace and Lorraine ( department Moselle , Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin ) with Catholic special |
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- ↑ Code du travail, articles L3133-7 à L3133-12. In: Legifrance. Retrieved January 23, 2018 (French).