France has a total of 25 holidays in 2022. 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	Saturday, January 1, 2022	New Year's Day is the first day of the year in France.
March Equinox	Sunday, March 20, 2022	March Equinox in France (Paris)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 27, 2022	Daylight Saving Time starts in France
Good Friday	Friday, April 15, 2022	Good Friday is an occasion for Christians in France to commemorate Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 17, 2022	Many Christians in France celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 18, 2022	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day	Sunday, May 1, 2022	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	Sunday, May 8, 2022	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 26, 2022	Ascension Day marks the day that Jesus ascended to heaven, according to Christian belief.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 29, 2022	Mothers and mother figures are honored with cards, gifts and other acts of kindness on Mothers’ Day in France.
Whit Sunday	Sunday, June 5, 2022	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 6, 2022	Pentecost Monday is the day after Pentecost Sunday. It is a public holiday in France.
Father's Day	Sunday, June 19, 2022	Families across France remember their fathers and father figures on Fathers’ Day on the third Sunday in June.
June Solstice	Tuesday, June 21, 2022	June Solstice in France (Paris)
Bastille Day	Thursday, July 14, 2022	Bastille Day is an occasion to honor the French Republic. It is a public holiday in France.
Assumption of Mary	Monday, August 15, 2022	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 23, 2022	September Equinox in France (Paris)
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 30, 2022	Daylight Saving Time ends in France
All Saints' Day	Tuesday, November 1, 2022	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	Friday, November 11, 2022	Armistice Day marks the anniversary of the end of World War I. It is a public holiday in France.
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice in France (Paris)
Christmas Eve	Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and is an important occasion for many French families.
Christmas Day	Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day is an occasion for Christians to celebrate Jesus Christ's birth. It is public holiday in France.
St Stephen's Day	Monday, December 26, 2022	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	Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.