Public Holidays in France 1991
France has 11 public holidays in 1991. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
French public holidays 1991
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day Jour de l’an |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Labour Day Fête du Travail |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Ascension |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Bastille Day Fête nationale |
| Thursday | Thursday | Assumption Day Assomption |
| Friday | Friday | All Saints' Day Toussaint |
| Monday | Monday | Armistice Day Armistice 1918 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 1991
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 1
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 18 – Mon, May 20
Whit Monday
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3 days
Fri, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 3
All Saints' Day
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3 days
Sat, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 11
Armistice 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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5 days
Take Fri, May 10 off
Wed, May 8 – Sun, May 12 · Victory in Europe Day, Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Aug 16 off
Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18 · Assumption Day
Working days in France 1991
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1991 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 1991: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in France in 1991?
There are 11 French public holidays in 1991. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the French holidays in 1991?
The French public holidays in 1991 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Victory in Europe Day (Wednesday, May 8), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 9), Whit Monday (Monday, May 20), Bastille Day (Sunday, July 14), Assumption Day (Thursday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Friday, November 1), Armistice Day (Monday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in France in 1991?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1991: Mar 30–Apr 1 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 18–May 20 (3 days, Whit Monday); Nov 1–Nov 3 (3 days, All Saints' Day); Nov 9–Nov 11 (3 days, Armistice 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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