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France 2026 Public Holiday Calendar

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Bastille Day, Cannes, Nice Carnival and Christmas markets shape trips.

2026 · 11 public holidays · 6 Festival · 1 Travel peak notice

January

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01-01New Year's DayHigh

February

No public holidays this month · 1 Festival
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02-11 to 03-01Nice CarnivalNiceFestivalHigh

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02-11 to 03-01Nice CarnivalNiceFestivalHigh

April

1 public holidays
3-day weekend4/4–4/6
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04-06Easter MondayMedium

May

4 public holidays · 1 Festival
3-day weekend5/1–5/33-day weekend5/8–5/103-day weekend5/23–5/25
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05-01Labour DayMedium05-08Victory in Europe DayMedium05-12 to 05-23Cannes Film FestivalCannesFestivalHigh
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05-14Ascension DayMedium05-25Whit MondayMedium

June

No public holidays this month · 2 Festival
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06-18 to 06-21HellfestClissonMusic festivalHigh06-21Fête de la MusiqueFestivalMedium

July

1 public holidays · 1 Festival
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07-14Bastille DayHigh07-26Tour de France (Paris finish)ParisFestivalHigh

August

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08-15Assumption DayHigh

September

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October

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November

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11-01All Saints' DayMedium11-11Armistice DayMedium11-20 to 12-31Christmas marketsAlsace / Paris / LyonTravel tipHigh

December

1 public holidays · 1 Festival
3-day weekend12/25–12/27
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11-20 to 12-31Christmas marketsAlsace / Paris / LyonTravel tipHigh12-05 to 12-08Fête des Lumières (Lyon)LyonFestivalHigh12-25Christmas DayHigh

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