Public Holidays in France 1997 🇫🇷

France has 10 public holidays in 1997. 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	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day; Victory Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Monday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in France 1997

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

Easter Monday — 31. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Ascension Day; Victory Day — 8. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 19. May (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 14. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Armistice Day — 11. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 1997 to 1998.

Easter Monday: 31. Mar 1997 → 13. Apr 1998
Whit Monday: 19. May 1997 → 1. Jun 1998

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State & Regional Holidays in France

Moselle Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Victory Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday

Alsace Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Victory Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday	Saint Stephen's Day	Public holiday

GP Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Mar	Thursday	Mi-Careme	Public holiday
28. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Victory Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
27. May	Tuesday	Abolition of Slavery	Public holiday
14. Jul	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
21. Jul	Monday	Victor Schoelcher Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

MQ Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Victory Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
22. May	Thursday	Abolition of Slavery	Public holiday
14. Jul	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
21. Jul	Monday	Victor Schoelcher Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

GY Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Victory Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Tuesday	Abolition of Slavery	Public holiday
14. Jul	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

LRE Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Victory Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
20. Dec	Saturday	Abolition of Slavery	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

MAY Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
27. Apr	Sunday	Abolition of Slavery	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Victory Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Saint-Barthélemy Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Victory Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Saint-Martin Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Victory Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Nouvelle-Calédonie Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Victory Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
24. Sep	Wednesday	Annexation Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Polynésie Française Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
5. Mar	Wednesday	Missionary Day	Public holiday
28. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Victory Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
29. Jun	Sunday	Internal Autonomy Day	Public holiday
14. Jul	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Victory Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Terres australes françaises Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Monday	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Ascension Day; Victory Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Wallis-et-Futuna Holidays

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does France have in 1997?

France observes 10 public holidays in 1997. 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 1997.