Public Holidays in France 2024

Are you living in France or going on holiday there? Here’s a list of all the public holidays in France you need to know in 2024, as well as other important dates to note in your calendar.

Whether you live in France or are just visiting, it’s important that you pay attention to public holidays and other important dates. On some of these days, businesses and offices will be closed or have reduced hours.

To make sure you don’t miss any important events, our guide lists public holidays in France and important dates from the French calendar.

Public Holidays in France in 2024

• Monday, 1 January 2024 – New Year’s Day (Jour de l’an)
• Friday, 29 March 2024 – Good Friday (Vendredi saint) – FR-A, FR-57
• Monday, 1 April 2024 – Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques)
• Wednesday, 1 May 2024 – Labour Day (Fête du premier mai)
• Wednesday, 8 May 2024 – Victory in Europe Day (Fête de la Victoire)
• Thursday, 9 May 2024 – Ascension Day (Jour de l’Ascension)
• Monday, 20 May 2024 – Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)
• Wednesday, 22 May 2024 – Abolition of Slavery (Abolition de l’esclavage) – FR-MQ
• Monday, 27 May 2024 – Abolition de l’esclavage (Abolition of Slavery) – FR-GP, FR-MF, FR-BL
• Sunday, 14 July 2024 – Bastille Day (Fête nationale)
• Thursday, 15 August 2024 – Assumption Day (L’Assomption de Marie)
• Friday, 1 November 2024 – All Saints’ Day (La Toussaint)
• Monday, 11 November 2024 – Armistice Day (Armistice de 1918)
• Wednesday, 25 December 2024 – Christmas Day (Noël)
• Thursday, 26 December 2024 – St. Stephen’s Day (Saint-Étienne) – FR-A, FR-57