Public Holidays in France 1974 🇫🇷

France has 10 public holidays in 1974. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in France.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday Long weekend	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in France 1974

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Easter Monday — 15. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 23. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 3. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Armistice Day — 11. Nov (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in France

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1974 to 1975.

Easter Monday: 15. Apr 1974 → 31. Mar 1975
Ascension Day: 23. May 1974 → 8. May 1975
Whit Monday: 3. Jun 1974 → 19. May 1975

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State & Regional Holidays in France

Moselle Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday

Alsace Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday

GP Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
21. Mar	Thursday	Mi-Careme	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

MQ Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

GY Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

LRE Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

MAY Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Saint-Barthélemy Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Saint-Martin Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Nouvelle-Calédonie Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
24. Sep	Tuesday	Annexation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Polynésie Française Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Terres australes françaises Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Wallis-et-Futuna Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
28. Apr	Sunday	Feast of Saint Peter Chanel	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
29. Jun	Saturday	Saints Peter and Paul Day	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
29. Jul	Monday	Territory Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Monday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does France have in 1974?

France observes 10 public holidays in 1974. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in France?

The next public holiday in France is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov.

Are public holidays in France the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1974.