National holidays of France in 2019

This page contains a calendar of all 2019 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
Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019 New Year's Day
Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019 New Year's Day
Wednesday March 20, 2019 March Equinox
Sunday March 31, 2019 Daylight Saving Time starts
Friday April 19, 2019 Good Friday
Friday April 19, 2019 Good Friday Alsace and Moselle
Sunday April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday
Monday April 22, 2019 Easter Monday
Monday April 22, 2019 Easter Monday Lundi de Páques
Wednesday May 1, 2019 Labor Day / May Day
Wednesday May 1, 2019 Labour Day
Wednesday May 8, 2019 WWII Victory Day
Wednesday May 8, 2019 V-E Day
Sunday May 26, 2019 Mother's Day
Sunday May 26, 2019 Mother's Day Last Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Thursday May 30, 2019 Ascension Day
Thursday May 30, 2019 Ascension Day 40 days after Easter
Sunday June 9, 2019 Whit Sunday
Monday June 10, 2019 Whit Monday 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday
Monday June 10, 2019 Whit Monday
Sunday June 16, 2019 Father's Day
Sunday June 16, 2019 Father's Day 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
Friday June 21, 2019 June Solstice
Sunday July 14, 2019 Bastille Day
Sunday July 14, 2019 Bastille Day French National Day
Thursday Aug. 15, 2019 Assumption of Mary
Thursday Aug. 15, 2019 Assumption Day Assumption of Mary
Monday Sept. 23, 2019 September Equinox
Sunday Oct. 27, 2019 Daylight Saving Time ends
Friday Nov. 1, 2019 All Saints' Day
Friday Nov. 1, 2019 All Saints' Day
Monday Nov. 11, 2019 Armistice Day
Sunday Dec. 22, 2019 December Solstice
Tuesday Dec. 24, 2019 Christmas Eve
Wednesday Dec. 25, 2019 Christmas Day
Wednesday Dec. 25, 2019 Christmas Day
Thursday Dec. 26, 2019 St. Stephen's Day Celebrated on 26th December. Alsace and Moselle
Thursday Dec. 26, 2019 St Stephen's Day
Tuesday Dec. 31, 2019 New Year's Eve