Public Holidays in France 2027
Complete list of national calendar holidays and observances in France for 2027. 41 holidays tracked.
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Jour de l'An (New Year's Day)
Friday, January 1, 2027 · in 109 days
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National Holiday(11)
Religious(9)
Observance(14)
Seasonal(4)
Regional(2)
UN Observance(1)
January· 2 holidays
Jan1
Jour de l'An (New Year's Day)
Fri·Federal· in 109 days
Jan6
Épiphanie (Epiphany / Three Kings Day)
Wed·Religious· in 114 days
February· 2 holidays
Feb2
Chandeleur (Candlemas)
Tue·Observance· in 141 days
Feb14
Saint-Valentin (Valentine's Day)
Sun·Observance· in 153 days
March· 9 holidays
Mar4
Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday)
Thu·Observance· in 171 days
Mar5
Mercredi des Cendres (Ash Wednesday)
Fri·Religious· in 172 days
Mar9
Journée Internationale de la Femme (International Women's Day)
Tue·Observance· in 176 days
Mar11
Journée Nationale de Mémoire des Victimes du Terrorisme
Thu·Observance· in 178 days
Mar20
Équinoxe de Mars (March Equinox)
Sat·Season· in 187 days
Mar26
Vendredi Saint (Good Friday)
Fri·Regional· in 193 days
Mar26
Vendredi Saint (Good Friday) - Catholic Observance
Fri·Religious· in 193 days
Mar27
Mi-Carême (Mid-Lent)
Sat·Observance· in 194 days
Mar29
Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)
Mon·Federal· in 196 days
April· 2 holidays
Apr13
Dimanche des Rameaux (Palm Sunday)
Tue·Religious· in 211 days
Apr20
Pâques (Easter Sunday)
Tue·Religious· in 218 days
May· 5 holidays
May1
Fête du Travail (Labour Day)
Sat·Federal· in 229 days
May6
Jour de l'Ascension (Ascension Day)
Thu·Federal· in 234 days
May8
Fête de la Victoire 1945 (Victory in Europe Day)
Sat·Federal· in 236 days
May17
Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)
Mon·Federal· in 245 days
May25
Fête des Mères (Mother's Day)
Tue·Observance· in 253 days
June· 4 holidays
Jun8
Dimanche de Pentecôte (Whit Sunday)
Tue·Religious· in 267 days
Jun15
Fête des Pères (Father's Day)
Tue·Observance· in 274 days
Jun21
Fête de la Musique (Music Day) / Solstice d'Été
Mon·Observance· in 280 days
Jun21
Solstice de Juin (Summer Solstice)
Mon·Season· in 280 days
July· 2 holidays
Jul14
Fête Nationale (Bastille Day)
Wed·Federal· in 303 days
Jul14
Fête Nationale - Fireworks & Celebrations
Wed·Observance· in 303 days
August· 2 holidays
Aug15
Assomption (Assumption of Mary)
Sun·Federal· in 335 days
Aug15
Assomption - Pèlerinage de Lourdes
Sun·Religious· in 335 days
September· 1 holiday
Sep22
Équinoxe de Septembre (September Equinox)
Wed·Season· in 373 days
October· 1 holiday
Oct31
Halloween
Sun·Observance· in 412 days
November· 5 holidays
Nov1
Toussaint (All Saints' Day)
Mon·Federal· in 413 days
Nov2
Jour des Morts (All Souls' Day)
Tue·Religious· in 414 days
Nov11
Jour d'Armistice (Armistice Day)
Thu·Federal· in 423 days
Nov15
Sainte-Catherine (St. Catherine's Day)
Mon·Observance· in 427 days
Nov25
Journée Internationale pour l'Élimination des Violences (End Violence Against Women)
Thu·UN· in 437 days
December· 6 holidays
Dec8
Fête de l'Immaculée Conception (Feast of Immaculate Conception)
Wed·Religious· in 450 days
Dec21
Solstice de Décembre (Winter Solstice)
Tue·Season· in 463 days
Dec24
Réveillon de Noël (Christmas Eve)
Fri·Observance· in 466 days
Dec25
Noël (Christmas Day)
Sat·Federal· in 467 days
Dec26
Deuxième Jour de Noël (St. Stephen's Day)
Sun·Regional· in 468 days
Dec31
Réveillon du Nouvel An (New Year's Eve)
Fri·Observance· in 473 days