2025 calendar
2025 public holidays in France
11 statutory holidays in 2025. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.
Holiday list
Wed
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Apr 21
Easter Monday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Thu
May 1
Labour Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Thu
May 8
Victory in Europe Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Thu
May 29
Ascension Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Jun 9
Whit Monday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Jul 14
Bastille Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
Aug 15
Assumption Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
Nov 1
All Saints' Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Tue
Nov 11
Armistice Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Thu
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in France in 2025?
France has 11 statutory holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Easter Monday (Apr 21), Labour Day (May 1), Victory in Europe Day (May 8), Ascension Day (May 29), Whit Monday (Jun 9), Bastille Day (Jul 14), Assumption Day (Aug 15), All Saints' Day (Nov 1), Armistice Day (Nov 11), Christmas Day (Dec 25).
Which 2025 holidays fall on a weekend in France?
All Saints' Day (Saturday, Nov 1). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.
Are banks open on public holidays in France?
Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in France. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2025 date.