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Working Days in France 2026

France has 252 working days in 2026: 365 calendar days minus 104 Sat–Sun weekend days and 9 public holidays on weekdays (2 more land on weekends). Months range from 17 to 22 working days — the full breakdown is below.

Working days
252
Weekday holidays
9
Weekend days
104
Weekend
Sat–Sun

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Working days by month

MonthWorking daysWeekday holidays
January21New Year's Day Jan 1
February20
March22most
April21Easter Monday Apr 6
May17fewestLabour Day May 1 · Victory Day May 8 · Ascension Day May 14 · Whit Monday May 25
June22most
July22mostBastille Day Jul 14
August21
September22most
October22most
November20Armistice Day Nov 11
December22mostChristmas Day Dec 25

Computed from France's public holidays plus Sat–Sun weekends. Substitute days count as days off; observances don't. Long weekends in France 2026 →

Holiday data is sourced from open data and may not reflect last-minute regulatory changes. Verify with official sources before legal or financial decisions.