France in 2028 is a leap year. Easter Sunday falls on 16 April โ a comfortable mid-April date. Bastille Day (14 July) falls on a Friday โ an automatic three-day weekend for France's most celebrated national holiday. Labour Day (1 May) is on a Monday โ another automatic long weekend.
Two automatic long weekends around key national celebrations make 2028 one of the stronger years in France's 2024โ2031 public holiday calendar.
Public Holidays 2028
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Nationwide Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2028 | Sat | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 17 Apr 2028 | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2028 | Mon | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 8 May 2028 | Mon | Victory in Europe Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2028 | Thu | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 5 Jun 2028 | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 14 Jul 2028 | Fri | Bastille Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug 2028 | Tue | Assumption of Mary | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov 2028 | Wed | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov 2028 | Sat | Armistice Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec 2028 | Mon | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
School Holidays 2028
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Aix-Marseille โ School Holidays Overview
Winter Break
No break
Spring Break
No break
Summer Holidays
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Autumn Break
No break
Christmas Break
No break
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.