Of the 11 public holidays on the program in 2023, four of them will fall on a Monday and thus allow you to enjoy a long weekend: Easter Monday, May 1, Armistice Day and Whit Monday .
July 14 will fall on a Friday.
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Consult the list of public holidays 2023 and public holidays 2024 to know when to make the bridge as well as the best days to ask to have more holidays in the months to come and in particular in the month of May.
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What are the public holidays in France in 2023?
Discover the list of the 11 public holidays 2023 in France in order to better prepare your future trips and long weekends in Europe or elsewhere.
Sunday January 1, 2023
: New Year's Day
Monday April 10, 2023
: Easter Monday
Monday, May 1, 2023
: Labor Day
Monday, May 8, 2023
: Armistice 1945
Thursday, May 18, 2023
: Ascension
Monday, May 29, 2023
: Whit Monday
Friday July 14, 2023
: National Day
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
: Assumption
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
: All Saints Day
Saturday, November 11, 2023
: Armistice 1918
Monday, December 25, 2023
: Christmas
What are the days to ask in 2023 to bridge the gap?
Ascension Thursday (May 18, 2023)
: you can pose on Friday May 19 and thus enjoy a 4-day weekend.
Assumption (August 15, 2023)
: Ask on Monday, August 14, 2023 to enjoy an extended weekend.
Toussaint (November 1, 2023)
: if you can, ask Monday October 30 and Tuesday October 31 to take advantage of 5 days off and why not plan a short stay in France or abroad?
What are the public holidays in France in 2024?
Discover the list of the 11 public holidays in 2024 in France in order to better prepare your future trips and long weekends in Europe or elsewhere.
Monday January 1, 2024
: New Year's Day
Monday April 1, 2024
: Easter Monday
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
: Labor Day
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
: Armistice 1945
Thursday, May 9, 2024
: Ascension
Monday, May 20, 2024
: Whit Monday
Sunday July 14, 2024
: National Day
Thursday, August 15, 2024
: Assumption
Friday, November 1, 2024
: All Saints Day
Monday, November 11, 2024
: Armistice 1918
Thursday, December 25, 2024
: Christmas
This article is subject to regular updates
