France Public Holidays 2025 — Full List with Dates

France's 2025 public holiday calendar is highlighted by Bastille Day (14 July) falling on a Monday — giving every French worker a three-day weekend on the country's most important national holiday. The Champs-Élysées military parade and nationwide festivities take full advantage of a weekday national holiday.

Easter Sunday is 20 April 2025, with Easter Monday (21 April) as a public holiday. Labour Day (1 May) falls on a Thursday — taking Friday 2 May as leave gives a four-day weekend. Victory in Europe Day (8 May) falls on a Thursday as well — another bridge day opportunity on Friday 9 May. Ascension Day (29 May, Thursday) continues the pattern, making May 2025 the most bridge-day-rich month of the year in France.

Whit Monday (9 June) adds a sixth public holiday touching May or June. All Saints' Day (1 November) falls on a Saturday — no weekday benefit. Christmas Day (25 December) is a Thursday, with many workers taking Friday 26 December off for a four-day break.

Nationwide Holidays 2025

11 holidays

🇫🇷 Public Holidays for all of France

Date	Day	Holiday Name	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

Nancy-Metz — Additional Holidays

2 regional

📍 Nancy-Metz — Regional Public Holidays 2025

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type
18 Apr 2025	Fri	Good Friday (Alsace-Moselle only)	Regional
26 Dec 2025	Fri	St. Stephen's Day (Alsace-Moselle only)	Regional

Strasbourg — Additional Holidays

2 regional

📍 Strasbourg — Regional Public Holidays 2025

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type
18 Apr 2025	Fri	Good Friday (Alsace-Moselle only)	Regional
26 Dec 2025	Fri	St. Stephen's Day (Alsace-Moselle only)	Regional

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bastille Day create a long weekend in France in 2025?

Yes — Bastille Day (14 July) falls on a Monday in 2025, automatically creating a three-day weekend. This is the best possible weekday placement for France's national holiday and one of the highlights of the 2025 calendar.

How many Thursday public holidays does France have in May 2025?

Three — Labour Day (1 May), Victory in Europe Day (8 May), and Ascension Day (29 May) all fall on Thursdays. Each offers a bridge day opportunity on the following Friday, making May 2025 the most holiday-rich month of the French calendar year.

When is Easter in France in 2025?

Easter Sunday is 20 April 2025. Easter Monday (21 April) is a public holiday. Ascension Day (29 May) and Whit Monday (9 June) follow.

Is Christmas favourable in France in 2025?

Yes — Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Thursday in 2025. Taking Friday 26 December as leave creates a four-day weekend from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 December. Note that Boxing Day is not a public holiday in metropolitan France.

What is the traditional 1 May gift in France?

On 1 May (Labour Day / Fête du Travail), it is a French tradition to give lily of the valley (muguet) as a gift — a symbol of spring and good luck. Street vendors selling muguet appear across France on this day. It is also the only day in France where employers have absolutely no right to require employees to work.