2031 is the final year in CalendarGlobe's verified France public holiday dataset. Easter Sunday falls on 13 April. Bastille Day (14 July) falls on a Monday โ an automatic three-day weekend for France's national holiday, matching the strong 2025 placement.
Labour Day (1 May) is a Thursday โ bridge day opportunity on Friday 2 May. Victory in Europe Day (8 May) is a Thursday as well โ another bridge day on Friday 9 May. France ends the 2024โ2031 window with one of its strongest May public holiday spreads.
Public Holidays 2031
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Nationwide Public Holidays 2031
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2031 | Wed | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 14 Apr 2031 | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2031 | Thu | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 8 May 2031 | Thu | Victory in Europe Day | Nationwide |
| 22 May 2031 | Thu | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 2 Jun 2031 | Mon | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 14 Jul 2031 | Mon | Bastille Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug 2031 | Fri | Assumption of Mary | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov 2031 | Sat | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 11 Nov 2031 | Tue | Armistice Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec 2031 | Thu | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
School Holidays 2031
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Aix-Marseille โ School Holidays Overview
Winter Break
No break
Spring Break
No break
Summer Holidays
No break
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.