Public Holidays in France 2036
France has 11 public holidays in 2036. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
French public holidays 2036
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 2036
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Apr 12 – Mon, Apr 14
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 31 – Mon, Jun 2
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 Fri, May 23 off
Thu, May 22 – Sun, May 25 · Ascension 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 2036
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2036 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 2036: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in France in 2036?
There are 11 French public holidays in 2036. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the French holidays in 2036?
The French public holidays in 2036 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 14), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Victory in Europe Day (Thursday, May 8), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 22), Whit Monday (Monday, June 2), 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 2036?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2036: Apr 12–Apr 14 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 31–Jun 2 (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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