Public holidays in France 2023

11 nationwide public holidays and 17 regional or local holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in France (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 8 Apr – Mon 10 Apr · 3 days off
  Easter Monday
  Typically in Paris: high 16°C (61°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 31% of days
• Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days off
  Labor Day
  Typically in Paris: high 15°C (59°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 43% of days
• Sat 6 May – Mon 8 May · 3 days off
  Victory Day
  Typically in Paris: high 18°C (64°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 36% of days
• Sat 27 May – Mon 29 May · 3 days off
  Pentecost Monday
  Typically in Paris: high 21°C (70°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 36% of days
• Fri 14 Jul – Sun 16 Jul · 3 days off
  National Day
  Typically in Paris: high 25°C (77°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 20% of days
• Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day
  Typically in Paris: high 10°C (50°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 49% of days
• Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Paris: high 8°C (46°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 43% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 19 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 18 May – Sun 21 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Paris: high 20°C (68°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 40% of days
• Mon 14 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug)
  Assumption Day
  Typically in Paris: high 26°C (79°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 40% of days

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2023 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.