France public holidays 2028
11 public holidays
France: 11 public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Some regions add their own days off: 8 regional holidays only in part of the country (listed below).
France: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's DayNouvel An |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter MondayLundi de Pâques |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour DayFête du travail |
| May 8 | Monday | Victory DayFête de la Victoire 1945 |
| May 25 | Thursday | Ascension DayAscension |
| Jun 5 | Monday | Whit MondayLundi de Pentecôte |
| Jul 14 | Friday | Bastille DayFête Nationale de la France |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | AssumptionAssomption |
| Nov 1 | Wednesday | All Saints' DayToussaint |
| Nov 11 | Saturday | Armistice DayArmistice 1918 |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas DayNoël |
Long weekends in 2028
- Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 8: Victory Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day.
- Monday, June 5: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, July 14: Bastille Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Armistice Day (Saturday, November 11).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March0
- April1
- May3
- June1
- July1
- August1
- September0
- October0
- November2
- December1
France: regional holidays in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 | 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 2028 (not days off for everyone)
- May 28: Mother's Day (observance)
- June 4: 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 2028?
There are 11 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Easter Monday (April 17); Labour Day (May 1); Victory Day (May 8); Ascension Day (May 25); Whit Monday (June 5); Bastille Day (July 14); Assumption (August 15); All Saints' Day (November 1); Armistice Day (November 11); Christmas Day (December 25).
France: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
France: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 8: Victory Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day. Monday, June 5: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend. Friday, July 14: Bastille Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
France: are there regional holidays?
Yes. Besides the national holidays, there are 8 regional holidays in 2028 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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