France Holidays

Official public holidays excluded from business day calculations.

🇫🇷 France Public Holidays 2024

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Monday Jour de l'An (New Year)
April 1 Monday Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)
May 1 Wednesday Fête du Travail (Labour Day)
May 8 Wednesday Victoire 1945 (Victory Day)
May 9 Thursday Ascension
May 20 Monday Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)
July 14 Sunday Fête Nationale (Bastille Day)
August 15 Thursday Assomption (Assumption)
November 1 Friday Toussaint (All Saints)
November 11 Monday Armistice
December 25 Wednesday Noël (Christmas)

🇫🇷 France Public Holidays 2025

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Wednesday Jour de l'An (New Year)
April 21 Monday Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)
May 1 Thursday Fête du Travail (Labour Day)
May 8 Thursday Victoire 1945 (Victory Day)
May 29 Thursday Ascension
June 9 Monday Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)
July 14 Monday Fête Nationale (Bastille Day)
August 15 Friday Assomption (Assumption)
November 1 Saturday Toussaint (All Saints)
November 11 Tuesday Armistice
December 25 Thursday Noël (Christmas)

🇫🇷 France Public Holidays 2026

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Thursday Jour de l'An (New Year)
April 6 Monday Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)
May 1 Friday Fête du Travail (Labour Day)
May 8 Friday Victoire 1945 (Victory Day)
May 14 Thursday Ascension
May 25 Monday Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)
July 14 Tuesday Fête Nationale (Bastille Day)
August 15 Saturday Assomption (Assumption)
November 1 Sunday Toussaint (All Saints)
November 11 Wednesday Armistice
December 25 Friday Noël (Christmas)

About Business Days in France

In France, business days (also known as working days or workdays) are the days when most businesses, government offices, and financial institutions operate. The standard work week in France runs from Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday as the weekend.

Our France business days calculator automatically excludes these weekends and all official public holidays. This makes it easy to calculate deadlines, delivery dates, processing times, and more with precision.

How to Use the France Business Days Calculator

  1. Choose your mode: Count days between two dates, add business days to a date, or subtract business days from a date.
  2. Select your dates: Pick your start and end dates (or a start date and number of days).
  3. Country is pre-selected: France is already selected, so all France public holidays will be excluded automatically.
  4. Get instant results: See the number of business days, calendar days, weekends, and holidays at a glance.

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France FAQ

How many business days are in a year in France?

In France, a typical year has approximately 250-260 business days. The exact number depends on the year and how many public holidays fall on weekdays. Use our calculator above to count the exact business days for any date range in France.

What are the public holidays in France?

France observes 11 official public holidays in 2026. These include Jour de l'An (New Year), Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday), Fête du Travail (Labour Day), and more. See the full list in the holiday table below.

Does the France business days calculator exclude holidays?

Yes! Our France business days calculator automatically excludes all official France public holidays. Simply select "France" from the country dropdown and the calculator will account for weekends and holidays.

How do I count working days between two dates in France?

Use the calculator above: set the mode to "Between Dates", pick your start and end dates, and ensure "France" is selected as the country. Click Calculate to instantly see the number of business days, excluding weekends and France public holidays.

What days are considered business days in France?

In France, business days are Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday are weekend days and are not counted as business days.