France public holidays 2029
11 public holidays
France: 11 public holidays in 2029. 9 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 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 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's DayNouvel An |
| Apr 2 | Monday | Easter MondayLundi de Pâques |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Labour DayFête du travail |
| May 8 | Tuesday | Victory DayFête de la Victoire 1945 |
| May 10 | Thursday | Ascension DayAscension |
| May 21 | Monday | Whit MondayLundi de Pentecôte |
| Jul 14 | Saturday | Bastille DayFête Nationale de la France |
| Aug 15 | Wednesday | AssumptionAssomption |
| Nov 1 | Thursday | All Saints' DayToussaint |
| Nov 11 | Sunday | Armistice DayArmistice 1918 |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas DayNoël |
Long weekends in 2029
- Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 2: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Monday, April 30 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, May 8: Victory Day gives four days off if you take Monday, May 7 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, May 10: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 11 as a bridge day.
- Monday, May 21: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, November 1: All Saints' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 2 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: Bastille Day (Saturday, July 14); Armistice Day (Sunday, November 11).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March0
- April1
- May4
- June0
- July1
- August1
- September0
- October0
- November2
- December1
France: regional holidays in 2029
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30 | 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 2029 (not days off for everyone)
- May 20: Pentecost (observance)
- May 27: Mother's Day (observance)
France: public holidays in other years
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See all countriesFrequently asked questions
France: how many public holidays are there in 2029?
There are 11 public holidays in 2029: New Year's Day (January 1); Easter Monday (April 2); Labour Day (May 1); Victory Day (May 8); Ascension Day (May 10); Whit Monday (May 21); 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 Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
France: which 2029 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 2: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Monday, April 30 as a bridge day. Tuesday, May 8: Victory Day gives four days off if you take Monday, May 7 as a bridge day. Thursday, May 10: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 11 as a bridge day. Monday, May 21: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, November 1: All Saints' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 2 as a bridge day. Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
France: are there regional holidays?
Yes. Besides the national holidays, there are 8 regional holidays in 2029 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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