Public Holidays in France 1942
France has 11 public holidays in 1942. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
French public holidays 1942
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day Jour de l’an |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques |
| Friday | Friday | Labour Day Fête du Travail |
| Friday | Friday | Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Ascension |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Bastille Day Fête nationale |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Assumption Day Assomption |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | All Saints' Day Toussaint |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Armistice Day Armistice 1918 |
| Friday | Friday | Christmas Day Noël |
Jours fériés in mainland France. Alsace and Moselle add Good Friday and 26 December. Source: Service-Public.fr, jours fériés; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1942
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6
Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labour Day
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3 days
Fri, May 8 – Sun, May 10
Victory in Europe Day
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3 days
Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25
Whit Monday
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3 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 15 off
Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Jul 13 off
Sat, Jul 11 – Tue, Jul 14 · Bastille Day
Working days in France 1942
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1942 calendar for France
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
French holidays 1942: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in France in 1942?
There are 11 French public holidays in 1942. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the French holidays in 1942?
The French public holidays in 1942 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Victory in Europe Day (Friday, May 8), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 14), Whit Monday (Monday, May 25), Bastille Day (Tuesday, July 14), Assumption Day (Saturday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1), Armistice Day (Wednesday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in France in 1942?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1942: Apr 4–Apr 6 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); May 8–May 10 (3 days, Victory in Europe Day); May 23–May 25 (3 days, Whit Monday); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day).
Which days are the weekend in France?
The weekend in France is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in France?
Jours fériés in mainland France. Alsace and Moselle add Good Friday and 26 December.
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