France has a total of 25 holidays in 2017. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Sunday, January 1, 2017	New Year's Day is the first day of the year in France.
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2017	March Equinox in France (Paris)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 26, 2017	Daylight Saving Time starts in France
Good Friday	Friday, April 14, 2017	Good Friday is an occasion for Christians in France to commemorate Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 16, 2017	Many Christians in France celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 17, 2017	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day	Monday, May 1, 2017	People in France give loved ones flowers and may celebrate or campaign for workers' rights on May Day, also known as Labor Day.
WWII Victory Day	Monday, May 8, 2017	WWII Victory Day marks the anniversary of the official end of World War II and is a public holiday in France.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 25, 2017	Ascension Day marks the day that Jesus ascended to heaven, according to Christian belief.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 28, 2017	Mothers and mother figures are honored with cards, gifts and other acts of kindness on Mothers’ Day in France.
Whit Sunday	Sunday, June 4, 2017	Pentecost Sunday is 50 days after Easter Sunday. It marks the Holy Spirit's descent onto Jesus' followers, according to Christian belief.
Whit Monday	Monday, June 5, 2017	Pentecost Monday is the day after Pentecost Sunday. It is a public holiday in France.
Father's Day	Sunday, June 18, 2017	Families across France remember their fathers and father figures on Fathers’ Day on the third Sunday in June.
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2017	June Solstice in France (Paris)
Bastille Day	Friday, July 14, 2017	Bastille Day is an occasion to honor the French Republic. It is a public holiday in France.
Assumption of Mary	Tuesday, August 15, 2017	The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is an occasion for Catholics to honor the belief that God assumed the Virgin Mary to heaven.
September Equinox	Friday, September 22, 2017	September Equinox in France (Paris)
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 29, 2017	Daylight Saving Time ends in France
All Saints' Day	Wednesday, November 1, 2017	All Saints' Day celebrates all Christian saints, particularly those who have no special feast days of their own. It is a public holiday in France.
Armistice Day	Saturday, November 11, 2017	Armistice Day marks the anniversary of the end of World War I. It is a public holiday in France.
December Solstice	Thursday, December 21, 2017	December Solstice in France (Paris)
Christmas Eve	Sunday, December 24, 2017	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and is an important occasion for many French families.
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2017	Christmas Day is an occasion for Christians to celebrate Jesus Christ's birth. It is public holiday in France.
St Stephen's Day	Tuesday, December 26, 2017	St Stephen's Day is an occasion for Christians to honor St Stephen's life and is a public holiday in France's Alsace-Moselle region.
New Year's Eve	Sunday, December 31, 2017	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.