HOLIDAYS

France's national holidays are as follows for 2025-2026. Please note that if a holiday falls on a weekend, it is not compensated by an extra day off during the week. The Alsace-Moselle region has some additional holidays.

Toussaint - Saturday, November 1

Armistice 1918 - Tuesday, November 11

Noël - Thursday, December 25

Jour de l'An - Thursday, January 1

Lundi de Pâques - Monday, April 6

Fête de Travail - Friday, May 1

Victoire 1945 - Friday, May 8

Ascension - Thursday, May 14

Lundi de Pentecôte - Monday, May 25

Fête nationale - Tuesday, July 14

Assomption - Saturday, August 15

School vacation periods are listed here: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/actualites/A18008. School districts have staggered holiday periods for the winter and spring vacations, by zone.