France in 2025 benefits from a Bastille Day (14 July) that falls on a Monday โ automatically creating a three-day weekend. This is one of the most popular national holiday placements in the French calendar, and 2025 delivers it cleanly.
Easter Sunday falls on 20 April 2025 โ a late Easter that places Ascension Day on 29 May (Thursday) and Whit Monday on 9 June. France's 11 public holidays are well spaced through the year, with the Toussaint holiday (All Saints' Day, 1 November) falling on a Saturday โ absorbed into the weekend.
Public Holidays 2025
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Nationwide Public Holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2025 | Thu | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 8 May 2025 | Thu | Victory in Europe Day | Nationwide |
| 29 May 2025 | Thu | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 9 Jun 2025 | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Mon | Bastille Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Fri | Assumption of Mary | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Sat | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Tue | Armistice Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
School Holidays 2025
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Aix-Marseille โ School Holidays Overview
Winter Break
09.02.2025 - 23.02.2025
Spring Break
06.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Summer Holidays
06.07.2025 - 31.08.2025
Autumn Break
19.10.2025 - 02.11.2025
Christmas Break
21.12.2025 - 04.01.2026
Holidays by Region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bastille Day?
Bastille Day (Fรชte Nationale) is France's national holiday, celebrated on 14 July each year. It marks the storming of the Bastille fortress in Paris on 14 July 1789, a pivotal event of the French Revolution. It is celebrated with military parades, fireworks, and public festivities across France.
How many public holidays does France have?
France has 11 national public holidays per year. These apply across metropolitan France. The Alsace-Moselle region additionally observes Good Friday and 26 December (St Stephen's Day) due to its historical ties to Germany.
What are the three school zones in France?
France is divided into Zone A, Zone B, and Zone C for school holiday purposes. The zones stagger their half-term breaks to reduce travel congestion. Zone C covers the Paris region (Crรฉteil, Paris, Versailles). The Summer and Christmas holidays are the same for all zones.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in France?
No. Good Friday is not a public holiday in metropolitan France. It is, however, observed in the Alsace-Moselle region (departments Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, and Moselle) which retained the holiday calendar of the German Empire period.
Why is 1 May special in France?
1 May (Labour Day / Fรชte du Travail) is the only day in France on which employees have an absolute legal right not to work โ employers cannot require employees to work on this day, unlike on other public holidays. It is also traditional to gift lily of the valley (muguet) on this day.