France has a total of 27 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Monday, January 1, 2024	New Year's Day is the first day of the year in France.
Ramadan Start	Monday, March 11, 2024	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in France (Paris)
Good Friday	Friday, March 29, 2024	Good Friday is an occasion for Christians in France to commemorate Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, March 31, 2024	Many Christians in France celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 31, 2024	Daylight Saving Time starts in France
Easter Monday	Monday, April 1, 2024	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Eid al-Fitr	Wednesday, April 10, 2024	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Labor Day / May Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2024	People in France give loved ones flowers and may celebrate or campaign for workers' rights on May Day, also known as Labor Day.
WWII Victory Day	Wednesday, May 8, 2024	WWII Victory Day marks the anniversary of the official end of World War II and is a public holiday in France.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 9, 2024	Ascension Day marks the day that Jesus ascended to heaven, according to Christian belief.
Whit Sunday	Sunday, May 19, 2024	Pentecost Sunday is 50 days after Easter Sunday. It marks the Holy Spirit's descent onto Jesus' followers, according to Christian belief.
Whit Monday	Monday, May 20, 2024	Pentecost Monday is the day after Pentecost Sunday. It is a public holiday in France.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 26, 2024	Mothers and mother figures are honored with cards, gifts and other acts of kindness on Mothers’ Day in France.
Father's Day	Sunday, June 16, 2024	Families across France remember their fathers and father figures on Fathers’ Day on the third Sunday in June.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in France (Paris)
Bastille Day	Sunday, July 14, 2024	Bastille Day is an occasion to honor the French Republic. It is a public holiday in France.
Assumption of Mary	Thursday, August 15, 2024	The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is an occasion for Catholics to honor the belief that God assumed the Virgin Mary to heaven.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in France (Paris)
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 27, 2024	Daylight Saving Time ends in France
All Saints' Day	Friday, November 1, 2024	All Saints' Day celebrates all Christian saints, particularly those who have no special feast days of their own. It is a public holiday in France.
Armistice Day	Monday, November 11, 2024	Armistice Day marks the anniversary of the end of World War I. It is a public holiday in France.
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in France (Paris)
Christmas Eve	Tuesday, December 24, 2024	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and is an important occasion for many French families.
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is an occasion for Christians to celebrate Jesus Christ's birth. It is public holiday in France.
St Stephen's Day	Thursday, December 26, 2024	St Stephen's Day is an occasion for Christians to honor St Stephen's life and is a public holiday in France's Alsace-Moselle region.
New Year's Eve	Tuesday, December 31, 2024	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.