Public Holidays in France 2017 🇫🇷

France has 11 public holidays in 2017. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Monday Long weekend	Victory Day	Public holiday
25. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Friday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Saturday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in France 2017

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

Easter Monday — 17. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Victory Day — 8. May (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 25. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 5. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 14. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (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 2017 to 2018.

Easter Monday: 17. Apr 2017 → 2. Apr 2018
Ascension Day: 25. May 2017 → 10. May 2018
Whit Monday: 5. Jun 2017 → 21. May 2018

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State & Regional Holidays in France

Moselle Holidays

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

Alsace Holidays

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

GP Holidays

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

MQ Holidays

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

GY Holidays

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

LRE Holidays

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

MAY Holidays

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

Saint-Barthélemy Holidays

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

Saint-Martin Holidays

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

Nouvelle-Calédonie Holidays

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

Polynésie Française Holidays

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

Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon Holidays

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

Terres australes françaises Holidays

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

Wallis-et-Futuna Holidays

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does France have in 2017?

France observes 11 public holidays in 2017. 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 2017.