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 123 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 123 days
Jan6
Épiphanie (Epiphany / Three Kings Day)
Wed·Religious· in 128 days
February· 2 holidays
Feb2
Chandeleur (Candlemas)
Tue·Observance· in 155 days
Feb14
Saint-Valentin (Valentine's Day)
Sun·Observance· in 167 days
March· 9 holidays
Mar4
Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday)
Thu·Observance· in 185 days
Mar5
Mercredi des Cendres (Ash Wednesday)
Fri·Religious· in 186 days
Mar9
Journée Internationale de la Femme (International Women's Day)
Tue·Observance· in 190 days
Mar11
Journée Nationale de Mémoire des Victimes du Terrorisme
Thu·Observance· in 192 days
Mar20
Équinoxe de Mars (March Equinox)
Sat·Season· in 201 days
Mar26
Vendredi Saint (Good Friday)
Fri·Regional· in 207 days
Mar26
Vendredi Saint (Good Friday) - Catholic Observance
Fri·Religious· in 207 days
Mar27
Mi-Carême (Mid-Lent)
Sat·Observance· in 208 days
Mar29
Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)
Mon·Federal· in 210 days
April· 2 holidays
Apr13
Dimanche des Rameaux (Palm Sunday)
Tue·Religious· in 225 days
Apr20
Pâques (Easter Sunday)
Tue·Religious· in 232 days
May· 5 holidays
May1
Fête du Travail (Labour Day)
Sat·Federal· in 243 days
May6
Jour de l'Ascension (Ascension Day)
Thu·Federal· in 248 days
May8
Fête de la Victoire 1945 (Victory in Europe Day)
Sat·Federal· in 250 days
May17
Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)
Mon·Federal· in 259 days
May25
Fête des Mères (Mother's Day)
Tue·Observance· in 267 days
June· 4 holidays
Jun8
Dimanche de Pentecôte (Whit Sunday)
Tue·Religious· in 281 days
Jun15
Fête des Pères (Father's Day)
Tue·Observance· in 288 days
Jun21
Fête de la Musique (Music Day) / Solstice d'Été
Mon·Observance· in 294 days
Jun21
Solstice de Juin (Summer Solstice)
Mon·Season· in 294 days
July· 2 holidays
Jul14
Fête Nationale (Bastille Day)
Wed·Federal· in 317 days
Jul14
Fête Nationale - Fireworks & Celebrations
Wed·Observance· in 317 days
August· 2 holidays
Aug15
Assomption (Assumption of Mary)
Sun·Federal· in 349 days
Aug15
Assomption - Pèlerinage de Lourdes
Sun·Religious· in 349 days
September· 1 holiday
Sep22
Équinoxe de Septembre (September Equinox)
Wed·Season· in 387 days
October· 1 holiday
Oct31
Halloween
Sun·Observance· in 426 days
November· 5 holidays
Nov1
Toussaint (All Saints' Day)
Mon·Federal· in 427 days
Nov2
Jour des Morts (All Souls' Day)
Tue·Religious· in 428 days
Nov11
Jour d'Armistice (Armistice Day)
Thu·Federal· in 437 days
Nov15
Sainte-Catherine (St. Catherine's Day)
Mon·Observance· in 441 days
Nov25
Journée Internationale pour l'Élimination des Violences (End Violence Against Women)
Thu·UN· in 451 days
December· 6 holidays
Dec8
Fête de l'Immaculée Conception (Feast of Immaculate Conception)
Wed·Religious· in 464 days
Dec21
Solstice de Décembre (Winter Solstice)
Tue·Season· in 477 days
Dec24
Réveillon de Noël (Christmas Eve)
Fri·Observance· in 480 days
Dec25
Noël (Christmas Day)
Sat·Federal· in 481 days
Dec26
Deuxième Jour de Noël (St. Stephen's Day)
Sun·Regional· in 482 days
Dec31
Réveillon du Nouvel An (New Year's Eve)
Fri·Observance· in 487 days