National holidays of France in 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for France. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Tuesday March 20, 2018 March Equinox
Sunday March 25, 2018 Daylight Saving Time starts
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday Alsace and Moselle
Sunday April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday
Monday April 2, 2018 Easter Monday Lundi de Páques
Monday April 2, 2018 Easter Monday
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Labour Day
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Labor Day / May Day
Tuesday May 8, 2018 WWII Victory Day
Tuesday May 8, 2018 V-E Day
Thursday May 10, 2018 Ascension Day
Thursday May 10, 2018 Ascension Day 40 days after Easter
Sunday May 20, 2018 Whit Sunday
Monday May 21, 2018 Whit Monday 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday
Monday May 21, 2018 Whit Monday
Sunday May 27, 2018 Mother's Day Last Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Sunday May 27, 2018 Mother's Day
Sunday June 17, 2018 Father's Day
Sunday June 17, 2018 Father's Day 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
Thursday June 21, 2018 June Solstice
Saturday July 14, 2018 Bastille Day
Saturday July 14, 2018 Bastille Day French National Day
Wednesday Aug. 15, 2018 Assumption of Mary
Wednesday Aug. 15, 2018 Assumption Day Assumption of Mary
Sunday Sept. 23, 2018 September Equinox
Sunday Oct. 28, 2018 Daylight Saving Time ends
Thursday Nov. 1, 2018 All Saints' Day
Thursday Nov. 1, 2018 All Saints' Day
Sunday Nov. 11, 2018 Armistice Day
Friday Dec. 21, 2018 December Solstice
Monday Dec. 24, 2018 Christmas Eve
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Wednesday Dec. 26, 2018 St Stephens Day Celebrated on 26th December. Alsace and Moselle
Wednesday Dec. 26, 2018 St Stephen's Day
Monday Dec. 31, 2018 New Year's Eve