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 80 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 80 days
Jan6
Épiphanie (Epiphany / Three Kings Day)
Wed·Religious· in 85 days
February· 2 holidays
Feb2
Chandeleur (Candlemas)
Tue·Observance· in 112 days
Feb14
Saint-Valentin (Valentine's Day)
Sun·Observance· in 124 days
March· 9 holidays
Mar4
Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday)
Thu·Observance· in 142 days
Mar5
Mercredi des Cendres (Ash Wednesday)
Fri·Religious· in 143 days
Mar9
Journée Internationale de la Femme (International Women's Day)
Tue·Observance· in 147 days
Mar11
Journée Nationale de Mémoire des Victimes du Terrorisme
Thu·Observance· in 149 days
Mar20
Équinoxe de Mars (March Equinox)
Sat·Season· in 158 days
Mar26
Vendredi Saint (Good Friday)
Fri·Regional· in 164 days
Mar26
Vendredi Saint (Good Friday) - Catholic Observance
Fri·Religious· in 164 days
Mar27
Mi-Carême (Mid-Lent)
Sat·Observance· in 165 days
Mar29
Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)
Mon·Federal· in 167 days
April· 2 holidays
Apr13
Dimanche des Rameaux (Palm Sunday)
Tue·Religious· in 182 days
Apr20
Pâques (Easter Sunday)
Tue·Religious· in 189 days
May· 5 holidays
May1
Fête du Travail (Labour Day)
Sat·Federal· in 200 days
May6
Jour de l'Ascension (Ascension Day)
Thu·Federal· in 205 days
May8
Fête de la Victoire 1945 (Victory in Europe Day)
Sat·Federal· in 207 days
May17
Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)
Mon·Federal· in 216 days
May25
Fête des Mères (Mother's Day)
Tue·Observance· in 224 days
June· 4 holidays
Jun8
Dimanche de Pentecôte (Whit Sunday)
Tue·Religious· in 238 days
Jun15
Fête des Pères (Father's Day)
Tue·Observance· in 245 days
Jun21
Fête de la Musique (Music Day) / Solstice d'Été
Mon·Observance· in 251 days
Jun21
Solstice de Juin (Summer Solstice)
Mon·Season· in 251 days
July· 2 holidays
Jul14
Fête Nationale (Bastille Day)
Wed·Federal· in 274 days
Jul14
Fête Nationale - Fireworks & Celebrations
Wed·Observance· in 274 days
August· 2 holidays
Aug15
Assomption (Assumption of Mary)
Sun·Federal· in 306 days
Aug15
Assomption - Pèlerinage de Lourdes
Sun·Religious· in 306 days
September· 1 holiday
Sep22
Équinoxe de Septembre (September Equinox)
Wed·Season· in 344 days
October· 1 holiday
Oct31
Halloween
Sun·Observance· in 383 days
November· 5 holidays
Nov1
Toussaint (All Saints' Day)
Mon·Federal· in 384 days
Nov2
Jour des Morts (All Souls' Day)
Tue·Religious· in 385 days
Nov11
Jour d'Armistice (Armistice Day)
Thu·Federal· in 394 days
Nov15
Sainte-Catherine (St. Catherine's Day)
Mon·Observance· in 398 days
Nov25
Journée Internationale pour l'Élimination des Violences (End Violence Against Women)
Thu·UN· in 408 days
December· 6 holidays
Dec8
Fête de l'Immaculée Conception (Feast of Immaculate Conception)
Wed·Religious· in 421 days
Dec21
Solstice de Décembre (Winter Solstice)
Tue·Season· in 434 days
Dec24
Réveillon de Noël (Christmas Eve)
Fri·Observance· in 437 days
Dec25
Noël (Christmas Day)
Sat·Federal· in 438 days
Dec26
Deuxième Jour de Noël (St. Stephen's Day)
Sun·Regional· in 439 days
Dec31
Réveillon du Nouvel An (New Year's Eve)
Fri·Observance· in 444 days