January

1 Jan

New Year's Day

public-holiday

Jour de l'An

April

3 Apr

Good Friday

regional

Regional (Alsace, Moselle)

6 Apr

Easter Monday

public-holiday

Lundi de Pâques

May

1 May

Labour Day

public-holiday

Fête du Travail

8 May

Victory in Europe Day

public-holiday

Victoire 1945

14 May

Ascension Day

public-holiday

Ascension

25 May

Whit Monday

public-holiday

Lundi de Pentecôte

July

14 Jul

Bastille Day

public-holiday

Fête nationale

August

15 Aug

Assumption Day

public-holiday

Assomption

November

1 Nov

All Saints' Day

public-holiday

Toussaint

11 Nov

Armistice Day

public-holiday

Armistice 1918

December

25 Dec

Christmas Day

public-holiday

Noël

Notes

France has 11 public holidays (plus 1 regional in Alsace-Moselle). Most public holidays are paid days off. Some employers may require work on certain holidays with compensatory time off.

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