Public holidays in France 2029

11 nationwide public holidays and 17 regional or local holidays in 2029.

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Nationwide holidays 2029

Date	Holiday	Local name
Monday 1 January 2029	New Year's Day Send a card Jour de l'an	Jour de l'an
Monday 2 April 2029	Easter Monday ReligiousSend a card Lundi de Pâques	Lundi de Pâques
Tuesday 1 May 2029	Labor Day Send a card Fête du Travail	Fête du Travail
Tuesday 8 May 2029	Victory Day National daySend a card Fête de la Victoire	Fête de la Victoire
Thursday 10 May 2029	Ascension Day ReligiousSend a card Ascension	Ascension
Monday 21 May 2029	Pentecost Monday ReligiousSend a card Lundi de Pentecôte	Lundi de Pentecôte
Saturday 14 July 2029	National Day National daySend a card Fête nationale	Fête nationale
Wednesday 15 August 2029	Assumption Day ReligiousSend a card Assomption	Assomption
Thursday 1 November 2029	All Saints' Day ReligiousSend a card Toussaint	Toussaint
Sunday 11 November 2029	Armistice Day National daySend a card Armistice	Armistice
Tuesday 25 December 2029	Christmas Day ReligiousSend a card Noël	Noël

Regional and local holidays 2029

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

Date	Holiday	Applies in
Monday 5 March 2029	Missionary Day Arrivée de l'Évangile	Polynésie Française
Thursday 8 March 2029	Mi-Careme Mi-Carême	Guadeloupe
Friday 30 March 2029	Good Friday Vendredi saint	5 places Moselle, Alsace, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Polynésie Française
Friday 27 April 2029	Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage	Mayotte
Saturday 28 April 2029	Feast of Saint Peter Chanel Saint Pierre Chanel	Wallis-et-Futuna
Tuesday 22 May 2029	Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage	Martinique
Sunday 27 May 2029	Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage	Guadeloupe
Monday 28 May 2029	Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage	Saint-Martin
Sunday 10 June 2029	Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage	Guyane
Friday 29 June 2029	Saints Peter and Paul Day Saints Pierre et Paul	Wallis-et-Futuna
Saturday 21 July 2029	Victor Schoelcher Day Fête de Victor Schoelcher	Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Martin
Sunday 29 July 2029	Territory Day Fête du Territoire	Wallis-et-Futuna
Monday 24 September 2029	Citizenship Day Fête de la Citoyenneté	Nouvelle-Calédonie,
Tuesday 9 October 2029	Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage	Saint-Barthélemy
Tuesday 20 November 2029	Matāri'i	Polynésie Française
Thursday 20 December 2029	Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l'esclavage	La Réunion
Wednesday 26 December 2029	Saint Stephen's Day Saint-Étienne	Moselle, Alsace

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Date	Holiday	Type
Monday 1 January 2029	New Year's Day	Nationwide
Monday 5 March 2029	Missionary Day	Regional
Thursday 8 March 2029	Mi-Careme	Regional
Friday 30 March 2029	Good Friday	Regional
Monday 2 April 2029	Easter Monday	Nationwide
Friday 27 April 2029	Abolition of Slavery	Regional
Saturday 28 April 2029	Feast of Saint Peter Chanel	Regional
Tuesday 1 May 2029	Labor Day	Nationwide
Tuesday 8 May 2029	Victory Day	Nationwide
Thursday 10 May 2029	Ascension Day	Nationwide
Monday 21 May 2029	Pentecost Monday	Nationwide
Tuesday 22 May 2029	Abolition of Slavery	Regional
Sunday 27 May 2029	Abolition of Slavery	Regional
Monday 28 May 2029	Abolition of Slavery	Regional
Sunday 10 June 2029	Abolition of Slavery	Regional
Friday 29 June 2029	Saints Peter and Paul Day	Regional
Saturday 14 July 2029	National Day	Nationwide
Saturday 21 July 2029	Victor Schoelcher Day	Regional
Sunday 29 July 2029	Territory Day	Regional
Wednesday 15 August 2029	Assumption Day	Nationwide
Monday 24 September 2029	Citizenship Day	Regional
Tuesday 9 October 2029	Abolition of Slavery	Regional
Thursday 1 November 2029	All Saints' Day	Nationwide
Sunday 11 November 2029	Armistice Day	Nationwide
Tuesday 20 November 2029	Matāri'i	Regional
Thursday 20 December 2029	Abolition of Slavery	Regional
Tuesday 25 December 2029	Christmas Day	Nationwide
Wednesday 26 December 2029	Saint Stephen's Day	Regional

Long weekends and bridge days 2029

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

Long weekends

Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Paris: high 8°C (46°F), low 2°C (36°F), rain on 43% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 31 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · 3 days offEaster MondayTypically in Paris: high 14°C (57°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 43% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 19 May – Mon 21 May · 3 days offPentecost MondayTypically in Paris: high 20°C (68°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 43% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

Mon 30 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May)Labor DayTypically in Paris: high 15°C (59°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 43% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Mon 7 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 5 May – Tue 8 May)Victory DayTypically in Paris: high 18°C (64°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 33% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Wed 9 May: take 1 day off, get 3 days in a row (Tue 8 May – Thu 10 May)Victory Day, Ascension DayTypically in Paris: high 19°C (66°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 39% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 11 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 10 May – Sun 13 May)Ascension DayTypically in Paris: high 19°C (66°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 40% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 2 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Nov – Sun 4 Nov)All Saints' DayTypically in Paris: high 14°C (57°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 50% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Mon 24 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 22 Dec – Tue 25 Dec)Christmas DayTypically in Paris: high 10°C (50°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 51% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Long-weekend trip ideas

Where to go, typical weather and budget options for the most popular long weekends.

Where to go for Easter Monday Where to go for Ascension Day Where to go for Pentecost Monday

Leave planner 2029

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.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 5 May – Sun 13 May — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 7 May, Wed 9 May, Fri 11 May).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 30 Mar) get 4 days in a rowFri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowSat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May · Labor DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 7 May) get 4 days in a rowSat 5 May – Tue 8 May · Victory DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 11 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 10 May – Sun 13 May · Ascension DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 18 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 18 May – Mon 21 May · Pentecost MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Nov) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Nov – Sun 4 Nov · All Saints' DayShow on calendar ↓