France public holidays 2025
11 public holidays
France: 11 public holidays in 2025. 10 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Some regions add their own days off: 8 regional holidays only in part of the country (listed below).
France: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's DayNouvel An |
| Apr 21 | Monday | Easter MondayLundi de Pâques |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour DayFête du travail |
| May 8 | Thursday | Victory DayFête de la Victoire 1945 |
| May 29 | Thursday | Ascension DayAscension |
| Jun 9 | Monday | Whit MondayLundi de Pentecôte |
| Jul 14 | Monday | Bastille DayFête Nationale de la France |
| Aug 15 | Friday | AssumptionAssomption |
| Nov 1 | Saturday | All Saints' DayToussaint |
| Nov 11 | Tuesday | Armistice DayArmistice 1918 |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas DayNoël |
Long weekends in 2025
- Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, May 8: Victory Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 9 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, May 29: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 30 as a bridge day.
- Monday, June 9: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, July 14: Bastille Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, August 15: Assumption gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, November 11: Armistice Day gives four days off if you take Monday, November 10 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 1).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March0
- April1
- May3
- June1
- July1
- August1
- September0
- October0
- November2
- December1
France: regional holidays in 2025
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18 | Good FridayVendredi saint | Département Moselle, Département Bas-Rhin, Département Haut-Rhin, Département et région d'outre-mer Martinique, Département et région d'outre-mer Guadeloupe |
| Apr 27 | Abolition of SlaveryAbolition de l’esclavage | Département et région d'outre-mer Mayotte |
| May 22 | Abolition of SlaveryAbolition de l’esclavage | Département et région d'outre-mer Martinique |
| May 27 | Abolition of SlaveryAbolition de l’esclavage | Département et région d'outre-mer Guadeloupe, Département et région d'outre-mer Saint Martin |
| Jun 10 | Abolition of SlaveryAbolition de l’esclavage | Département et région d'outre-mer Guyane |
| Oct 9 | Abolition of SlaveryAbolition de l’esclavage | Département et région d'outre-mer Saint Barthélemy |
| Dec 20 | Abolition of SlaveryAbolition de l’esclavage | Département et région d'outre-mer La Réunion |
| Dec 26 | Boxing DayLendemain de Noël | Département Moselle, Département Bas-Rhin, Département Haut-Rhin |
Other dates in 2025 (not days off for everyone)
- May 25: Mother's Day (observance)
- June 8: Pentecost (observance)
France: public holidays in other years
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See all countriesFrequently asked questions
France: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 11 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); Easter Monday (April 21); Labour Day (May 1); Victory Day (May 8); Ascension Day (May 29); Whit Monday (June 9); Bastille Day (July 14); Assumption (August 15); All Saints' Day (November 1); Armistice Day (November 11); Christmas Day (December 25).
France: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Thursday, May 8: Victory Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 9 as a bridge day. Thursday, May 29: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 30 as a bridge day. Monday, June 9: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, July 14: Bastille Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, August 15: Assumption gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, November 11: Armistice Day gives four days off if you take Monday, November 10 as a bridge day. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
France: are there regional holidays?
Yes. Besides the national holidays, there are 8 regional holidays in 2025 observed only in some regions, for example Good Friday (Département Moselle, Département Bas-Rhin); Abolition of Slavery (Département et région d'outre-mer Mayotte); Abolition of Slavery (Département et région d'outre-mer Martinique).
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