France Public Holidays 2027 — Full List with Dates

France's 2027 public holiday calendar is more challenging than recent years. Easter Sunday on 28 March — the earliest possible — places Easter Monday on 29 March at the very end of March. Victory in Europe Day (8 May) falls on a Saturday — absorbed into the weekend. Bastille Day (14 July) falls on a Wednesday — requiring annual leave on both Monday and Friday to build a long break.

Labour Day (1 May) falls on a Saturday in 2027 — France's most protected public holiday provides no weekday benefit, though its absolute legal prohibition on employer-required work still applies on the actual date. Ascension Day (6 May, Thursday) is the spring's prime bridge day opportunity.

All Saints' Day (1 November, Monday) is 2027's strongest placement — an automatic three-day weekend. Christmas Day (25 December) is a Saturday — no weekday benefit in metropolitan France. Whit Monday (17 May) and Assumption of Mary (15 August, Sunday) complete a year where many fixed-date holidays miss weekdays.

Nationwide Holidays 2027

11 holidays

🇫🇷 Public Holidays for all of France

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type
1 Jan 2027	Fri	New Year's Day	Nationwide
29 Mar 2027	Mon	Easter Monday	Nationwide
1 May 2027	Sat	Labour Day	Nationwide
6 May 2027	Thu	Ascension Day	Nationwide
8 May 2027	Sat	Victory in Europe Day	Nationwide
17 May 2027	Mon	Whit Monday	Nationwide
14 Jul 2027	Wed	Bastille Day	Nationwide
15 Aug 2027	Sun	Assumption of Mary	Nationwide
1 Nov 2027	Mon	All Saints' Day	Nationwide
11 Nov 2027	Thu	Armistice Day	Nationwide
25 Dec 2027	Sat	Christmas Day	Nationwide

Nancy-Metz — Additional Holidays

2 regional

📍 Nancy-Metz — Regional Public Holidays 2027

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type
26 Mar 2027	Fri	Good Friday (Alsace-Moselle only)	Regional
26 Dec 2027	Sun	St. Stephen's Day (Alsace-Moselle only)	Regional

Strasbourg — Additional Holidays

2 regional

📍 Strasbourg — Regional Public Holidays 2027

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type
26 Mar 2027	Fri	Good Friday (Alsace-Moselle only)	Regional
26 Dec 2027	Sun	St. Stephen's Day (Alsace-Moselle only)	Regional

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Easter in France in 2027?

Easter Sunday falls on 28 March 2027 — one of the earliest possible dates. Easter Monday (29 March) is a public holiday. This very early Easter places spring school holidays in mid-to-late March.

Does Bastille Day create a long weekend in France in 2027?

Only with two bridge days. Bastille Day (14 July) falls on a Wednesday in 2027. Taking Monday 12 July and Friday 16 July as leave creates a six-day break — but requires two days of annual leave. A mid-week national holiday is the least convenient possible placement.

Is All Saints' Day favourable in France in 2027?

Yes — All Saints' Day (1 November) falls on a Monday in 2027, giving an automatic three-day Toussaint weekend. This is the standout public holiday placement of the French autumn calendar in 2027.

Does Labour Day provide a long weekend in France in 2027?

No — Labour Day (1 May) falls on a Saturday in 2027. The absolute legal protection against employer-required work still applies on the actual date, but no additional weekday off is granted.

What is the best bridge day opportunity in France in 2027?

Ascension Day (6 May, Thursday) is the strongest opportunity — taking Friday 7 May creates a four-day weekend. With Victory in Europe Day (8 May) on a Saturday the following day, using both days together would normally create a long stretch, but the Saturday placement eliminates that benefit in 2027.