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France calendar 2028

All 12 months with ISO week numbers and available public holidays, plus direct links to dedicated school, Sun and Moon calendars.

Calendar legend Nationwide public holiday Regional public holiday

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Calculated from this calendar

France 2028: calendar analysis

This analysis is calculated from the holiday entries displayed on this page. It distinguishes unique dates, nationwide dates and regional scope instead of treating every stored row as a day off everywhere.

13
distinct holiday dates

13 stored entries

11
nationwide dates

9 Monday to Friday

2
nationwide weekend dates

Saturday or Sunday

2
regional scopes

2 regional entries

Each of the 13 stored holiday entries falls on a different date.

Nationwide dates: 11. Of these, 9 fall from Monday through Friday and 2 fall on a weekend. A weekday date still needs to be checked against the employment rules that apply to the individual case.

Regional entries: 2 across 2 stored scope codes. Select the actual state, canton, region or municipality before using them for leave or working-day planning.

May has the highest count with 3 displayed entries. This describes the stored calendar distribution, not an automatic entitlement to time off.

Understanding annual planning

France calendar 2028: plan public holidays precisely

This annual calendar contains 13 stored holiday entries across 13 distinct dates. 11 dates are marked nationwide; 9 fall from Monday through Friday and 2 fall on a weekend.

The first stored date is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on December 26, 2028. May has the highest monthly concentration with 3 entries.

The dataset also contains 2 regional entries across 2 stored scopes, including Alsace-Moselle: municipalities with a Protestant church or simultaneous church and Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle.

Working days and possible bridge days in France

2 nationwide dates fall on a Tuesday or Thursday, including Ascension Day and Assumption Day. They are useful starting points for bridge-day planning.

A precise working-day calculation needs the actual workplace region. A regional public holiday is not deducted throughout the country, and collective agreements, industry rules or substitute days can change the result.

Check school breaks, ISO weeks and daylight separately

No published school-holiday dataset is stored for France in this year. This does not mean that schools have no breaks; the responsible education authority and school remain decisive.

The linked solar calendar uses the named reference location and its time zone. Sunrise and sunset can differ elsewhere in France.

What to consider when planning through 2050

Recurring and mathematically movable holidays can be projected across many years. Election dates, one-off state events, later substitute days and new legislation become reliable only after they are adopted and published.

For important plans, keep the country, region and year together and recheck distant dates later. This calendar supports planning and does not replace binding information from an authority, school or employer.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the France calendar 2028

How many holiday dates are shown for France in 2028?
There are 13 stored entries across 13 distinct dates. 11 dates are marked nationwide.
How many nationwide holidays fall on a weekday?
9 nationwide dates fall from Monday through Friday and 2 fall on a weekend.
Do regional public holidays apply throughout France?
No. The page lists 2 regional scopes, and each regional date applies only in the areas printed beside it.
Which months contain the most entries?
May has the highest stored concentration with 3 entries.
Can I import the holidays as an ICS file?
Yes. The ICS download transfers the dates stored on this page to compatible calendar applications. Check the regional scope before importing.
Are public holidays through 2050 final?
No. Recurring rules can be projected, while one-off or politically declared dates may be added or changed later.
Detailed annual overviews

School holidays, Sun, Moon and calendar weeks

Compact notes in the annual calendar link to dedicated detail pages, keeping this country view focused on its month grid and public holidays.

Place data for the displayed solar reference location: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · adapted and stored locally

France · 2028

Public holidays

Regional holidays apply only in the listed states, cantons, regions or municipalities.

Public-holiday data available
DatePublic holidayApplies in
New Year's Day View details → Jour de l’an Nationwide
Good Friday View details → Vendredi Saint Alsace-Moselle: municipalities with a Protestant church or simultaneous church
Easter Monday View details → Lundi de Pâques Nationwide
Labour Day View details → Fête du Travail Nationwide
Victory in Europe Day View details → Victoire 1945 Nationwide
Ascension Day View details → Ascension Nationwide
Whit Monday View details → Lundi de Pentecôte Nationwide
Bastille Day View details → Fête nationale Nationwide
Assumption Day View details → Assomption Nationwide
All Saints' Day View details → Toussaint Nationwide
Armistice Day View details → Armistice 1918 Nationwide
Christmas Day View details → Noël Nationwide
St. Stephen's Day View details → Saint-Étienne Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle