Public holidays
France · 2026
13 public holidays observed in France during 2026. 42 school breaks shape travel demand. 8 long weekend opportunities.
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National holidays apply everywhere in France. Pick a state to see additional regional dates.
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All 2026 holidays
13 totalJanuary 2026
- Jan1New Year's Day
Thursday
April 2026
- Apr5Easter
Sunday · Weekend
- Apr6Easter Monday
Monday
May 2026
- May1Labour Day
Friday
- May8Victory in Europe Day
Friday
- May14Ascension Day
Thursday
- May24Whit Sunday
Sunday · Weekend
- May25Whit Monday
Monday
July 2026
- Jul14Bastille Day
Tuesday
August 2026
- Aug15Assumption of Mary
Saturday · Weekend
November 2026
- Nov1All Saints' Day
Sunday · Weekend
- Nov11Armistice Day
Wednesday
December 2026
- Dec25Christmas Day
Friday
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Long weekend opportunities
Smart windows to maximize your time off.
New Year's Day
Jan 1 – 4
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Easter Holidays
Apr 4 – 6
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Labour Day
May 1 – 3
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Victory in Europe Day
May 8 – 10
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Ascension Day
May 14 – 17
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Whitsun Holidays
May 23 – 25
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Bastille Day
Jul 11 – 14
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Christmas Day
Dec 25 – 27
Falls naturally on a weekend.
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Choose a domestic or international Beevago pick for each upcoming break.
School holidays 2026
When schools are closed — peak travel demand from families.
National breaks · apply everywhere
Christmas Break
Dec 20 – Jan 5 · 17 days
No classes day
May 15–16 · 2 days
No Classes Day (Solidarity)
May 25–25 · 1 day
Summer Break
Jul 4 – Sep 1 · 60 days
All Saints Break
Oct 17 – Nov 2 · 17 days
Christmas Break
Dec 19 – Jan 4 · 17 days
Winter & spring breaks · varies by zone
Find your zone below based on your school’s académie.
Académies
Besançon · Bordeaux · Clermont-Ferrand · Dijon · Grenoble · Limoges · Lyon · Poitiers
Winter Break (Zone A)
Feb 7–23 · 17 days
Spring Break (Zone A)
Apr 4–20 · 17 days
Académies
Aix-Marseille · Amiens · Caen · Lille · Nancy-Metz · Nantes · Nice · Orléans-Tours · Reims · Rennes · Rouen · Strasbourg
Winter Break (Zone B)
Feb 14 – Mar 2 · 17 days
Spring Break (Zone B)
Apr 11–27 · 17 days
Académies
Créteil · Montpellier · Paris · Toulouse · Versailles
Winter Break (Zone C)
Feb 21 – Mar 9 · 17 days
Spring Break (Zone C)
Apr 18 – May 4 · 17 days
Académies
Corse
Winter Break (Corsica)
Feb 14 – Mar 2 · 17 days
Spring Break (Corsica)
Apr 11–27 · 17 days
Académies
Guadeloupe
Christmas Break
Dec 20 – Jan 5 · 17 days
Carnival Break
Feb 7–23 · 17 days
Mid-Lent
Mar 12–27 · 16 days
Easter Break
Apr 2–20 · 19 days
Week in May
May 14–16 · 3 days
Abolition of Slavery Day
May 27–27 · 1 day
Summer Break
Jul 4 – Sep 1 · 60 days
Académies
Guyane
Christmas Break
Dec 20 – Jan 5 · 17 days
Carnival Break
Feb 7–23 · 17 days
Easter Break
Apr 2–20 · 19 days
No classes day
May 15–16 · 2 days
Summer Break
Jul 4 – Sep 1 · 60 days
Académies
Martinique
Christmas Break
Dec 20 – Jan 5 · 17 days
Carnival Break
Feb 7–23 · 17 days
Easter Break
Apr 2–20 · 19 days
No classes day
May 15–16 · 2 days
Summer Break
Jul 4 – Sep 1 · 60 days
Académies
New Caledonia
Summer Holidays
Dec 20 – Feb 16 · 59 days
1st period holidays
Apr 3–18 · 16 days
1st period holidays
Apr 4–19 · 16 days
1st period holidays
Apr 8–23 · 16 days
2nd period holidays
Jun 5–20 · 16 days
2nd period holidays
Jun 6–21 · 16 days
2nd period holidays
Jun 10–25 · 16 days
3rd period holidays
Aug 7–22 · 16 days
3rd period holidays
Aug 8–23 · 16 days
3rd period holidays
Aug 12–27 · 16 days
4th period holidays
Oct 9–25 · 17 days
4th period holidays
Oct 10–25 · 16 days
4th period holidays
Oct 14–29 · 16 days
Summer Holidays
Dec 16 – Feb 16 · 63 days
Summer Holidays
Dec 18 – Feb 16 · 61 days
Summer Holidays
Dec 19 – Feb 16 · 60 days
Académies
Reunion
Southern Summer Holidays
Dec 19 – Jan 21 · 34 days
3rd period holidays
Feb 28 – Mar 16 · 17 days
4th period holidays
May 2–18 · 17 days
Southern Winter Holidays
Jul 4 – Aug 19 · 47 days
Académies
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Christmas Break
Dec 19 – Jan 5 · 18 days
Winter Break
Feb 13 – Mar 2 · 18 days
Spring Break
Apr 10–27 · 18 days
Ascension Holiday
May 13–18 · 6 days
Summer Break
Jul 2 – Sep 1 · 62 days
Académies
Wallis and Futuna
Summer Holidays
Dec 20 – Feb 16 · 59 days
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