France has a total of 27 holidays in 2025. 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
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 New Year's Day is the first day of the year in France.
Ramadan Start
Saturday, March 1, 2025 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
March Equinox
Thursday, March 20, 2025 March Equinox in France (Paris)
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, March 30, 2025 Daylight Saving Time starts in France
Eid al-Fitr
Monday, March 31, 2025 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Good Friday
Friday, April 18, 2025 Good Friday is an occasion for Christians in France to commemorate Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 20, 2025 Many Christians in France celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 21, 2025 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day
Thursday, May 1, 2025 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
Thursday, May 8, 2025 WWII Victory Day marks the anniversary of the official end of World War II and is a public holiday in France.
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 25, 2025 Mothers and mother figures are honored with cards, gifts and other acts of kindness on Mothers’ Day in France.
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 29, 2025 Ascension Day marks the day that Jesus ascended to heaven, according to Christian belief.
Whit Sunday
Sunday, June 8, 2025 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 9, 2025 Pentecost Monday is the day after Pentecost Sunday. It is a public holiday in France.
Father's Day
Sunday, June 15, 2025 Families across France remember their fathers and father figures on Fathers’ Day on the third Sunday in June.
June Solstice
Saturday, June 21, 2025 June Solstice in France (Paris)
Bastille Day
Monday, July 14, 2025 Bastille Day is an occasion to honor the French Republic. It is a public holiday in France.
Assumption of Mary
Friday, August 15, 2025 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
Monday, September 22, 2025 September Equinox in France (Paris)
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, October 26, 2025 Daylight Saving Time ends in France
All Saints' Day
Saturday, November 1, 2025 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
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Armistice Day marks the anniversary of the end of World War I. It is a public holiday in France.
December Solstice
Sunday, December 21, 2025 December Solstice in France (Paris)
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and is an important occasion for many French families.
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25, 2025 Christmas Day is an occasion for Christians to celebrate Jesus Christ's birth. It is public holiday in France.
St Stephen's Day
Friday, December 26, 2025 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
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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