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January
01
Thursday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is the first day of the year in France.
01/01/2026
February
18
Wednesday
Ramadan Start
Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
02/18/2026
March
20
Friday
Eid al-Fitr
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.
03/20/2026
20
Friday
March Equinox
March Equinox in France (Paris)
03/20/2026
29
Sunday
Daylight Saving Time starts
Daylight Saving Time starts in France
03/29/2026
April
03
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday is an occasion for Christians in France to commemorate Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.
04/03/2026
05
Sunday
Easter Sunday
Many Christians in France celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday.
04/05/2026
06
Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
04/06/2026
May
01
Friday
Labor Day / May Day
People in France give loved ones flowers and may celebrate or campaign for workers' rights on May Day, also known as Labor Day.
05/01/2026
08
Friday
WWII Victory Day
WWII Victory Day marks the anniversary of the official end of World War II and is a public holiday in France.
05/08/2026
14
Thursday
Ascension Day
Ascension Day marks the day that Jesus ascended to heaven, according to Christian belief.
05/14/2026
24
Sunday
Whit Sunday
Pentecost Sunday is 50 days after Easter Sunday. It marks the Holy Spirit's descent onto Jesus' followers, according to Christian belief.
05/24/2026
25
Monday
Whit Monday
Pentecost Monday is the day after Pentecost Sunday. It is a public holiday in France.
05/25/2026
31
Sunday
Mother's Day
Mothers and mother figures are honored with cards, gifts and other acts of kindness on Mothers’ Day in France.
05/31/2026
June
21
Sunday
Father's Day
Families across France remember their fathers and father figures on Fathers’ Day on the third Sunday in June.
06/21/2026
21
Sunday
June Solstice
June Solstice in France (Paris)
06/21/2026
July
14
Tuesday
Bastille Day
Bastille Day is an occasion to honor the French Republic. It is a public holiday in France.
07/14/2026
August
15
Saturday
Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is an occasion for Catholics to honor the belief that God assumed the Virgin Mary to heaven.
08/15/2026
September
23
Wednesday
September Equinox
September Equinox in France (Paris)
09/23/2026
October
25
Sunday
Daylight Saving Time ends
Daylight Saving Time ends in France
10/25/2026
November
01
Sunday
All Saints' Day
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.
11/01/2026
11
Wednesday
Armistice Day
Armistice Day marks the anniversary of the end of World War I. It is a public holiday in France.
11/11/2026
December
21
Monday
December Solstice
December Solstice in France (Paris)
12/21/2026
24
Thursday
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and is an important occasion for many French families.
12/24/2026
25
Friday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is an occasion for Christians to celebrate Jesus Christ's birth. It is public holiday in France.
12/25/2026
26
Saturday
St Stephen's Day
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.
12/26/2026
31
Thursday
New Year's Eve
New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
12/31/2026