France Public Holidays 2025
France has 11 public holidays in 2025 across metropolitan France. Only All Saints' Day (Sat Nov 1) falls on a weekend — with no substitute-day rule. Ascension (Thu May 29) and Armistice Day (Tue Nov 11) anchor the year's best pont breaks, and May 1 and May 8 both land on Thursday.
Public holidays
11
Lost to weekends
1 (Nov 1)
Longest break
Ascension pont · 4 days
May holidays
4 (May 1, 8, 29 + Jun 9)
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France public holiday list
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| April 21, 2025 | Monday | Easter MondayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2025 | Thursday | Labour DayThe only holiday where paid leave is legally mandatory for all employees.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| May 8, 2025 | Thursday | Victory in Europe DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 29, 2025 | Thursday | Ascension DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| June 9, 2025 | Monday | Whit MondayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| July 14, 2025 | Monday | Bastille DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| August 15, 2025 | Friday | Assumption DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| November 1, 2025 | Saturday | All Saints' DayFalls on a Saturday — no substitute day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| November 11, 2025 | Tuesday | Armistice DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Christmas DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
France long weekends in 2025
Easter
3 daysApr 19 – 21
Easter Monday (Apr 21) gives a three-day break. Good Friday is not a public holiday in metropolitan France.
Ascension pont
4 daysMay 29 – Jun 1
Ascension Day (Thu May 29). Friday May 30 is the classic pont — a vacation day, not a public holiday.
Whit Monday
3 daysJun 7 – 9
Whit Monday (Jun 9) brackets the weekend for a three-day break.
Bastille Day
3 daysJul 12 – 14
Bastille Day falls on a Monday — a three-day break through the weekend.
Assumption
3 daysAug 15 – 17
Assumption Day falls on a Friday — a three-day break through the weekend.
11 nationwide holidays in metropolitan France
Metropolitan France observes 11 public holidays set by the Labour Code. Good Friday is not among them — only Alsace-Moselle adds Good Friday and Saint Stephen's Day.
May 1 is the only holiday where paid leave is legally mandatory for all employees.
No substitute days when holidays fall on weekends
France has no substitute-day rule. In 2025 only All Saints' Day (Sat Nov 1) falls on a weekend.
Pont: bridge days between holidays and weekends
Ascension Day always falls on a Thursday — Friday May 30 is the most popular pont of the year. May 1 and May 8 both fall on Thursday in 2025, so the following Fridays are optional bridge days too.
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Official sources & data
- Jours fériés en FranceVisit sourceService-Public.fr (Ministère de l'Intérieur)
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does France have in 2025?+
Eleven in metropolitan France, fixed by law and applying nationwide.
What happens when a French holiday falls on a weekend in 2025?+
Nothing — France has no substitute-day rule. In 2025 only All Saints' Day (Sat Nov 1) falls on a weekend.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in France?+
Not in metropolitan France — only in Alsace-Moselle. Easter Monday (Apr 21, 2025) is the Easter-related public holiday elsewhere.
When is Ascension Day in France in 2025?+
Thursday, May 29, 2025. Take Friday May 30 off for the classic four-day pont.
What is a pont in France?+
A vacation day taken between a public holiday and the weekend. Friday May 30 after Ascension is the classic 2025 example.
Is May 1 mandatory paid leave in France?+
Yes — May 1 is the only public holiday where paid leave is legally mandatory for all employees. In 2025 it falls on a Thursday.
