Public Holidays in France 1986
France has 10 public holidays in 1986. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
French public holidays 1986
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day Jour de l’an |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques |
| Thursday | Thursday | Labour Day Fête du Travail |
| Thursday | Thursday | Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Ascension |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte |
| Monday | Monday | Bastille Day Fête nationale |
| Friday | Friday | Assumption Day Assomption |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | All Saints' Day Toussaint |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Armistice Day Armistice 1918 |
| Thursday | Thursday | 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 1986
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Mar 29 – Mon, Mar 31
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 17 – Mon, May 19
Whit Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jul 12 – Mon, Jul 14
Bastille Day
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3 days
Fri, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 17
Assumption 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, May 2 off
Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 9 off
Thu, May 8 – Sun, May 11 · Victory in Europe Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Nov 10 off
Sat, Nov 8 – Tue, Nov 11 · Armistice Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Dec 26 off
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28 · Christmas Day
Working days in France 1986
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1986 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 1986: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in France in 1986?
There are 10 French public holidays in 1986. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the French holidays in 1986?
The French public holidays in 1986 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, March 31), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Victory in Europe Day (Thursday, May 8), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 8), Whit Monday (Monday, May 19), Bastille Day (Monday, July 14), Assumption Day (Friday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 1), Armistice Day (Tuesday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in France in 1986?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1986: Mar 29–Mar 31 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 17–May 19 (3 days, Whit Monday); Jul 12–Jul 14 (3 days, Bastille Day); Aug 15–Aug 17 (3 days, Assumption 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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