National holidays of France in 2021

This page contains a calendar of all 2021 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
Friday Jan. 1, 2021 New Year's Day
Saturday March 20, 2021 March Equinox
Sunday March 28, 2021 Daylight Saving Time starts
Friday April 2, 2021 Good Friday
Sunday April 4, 2021 Easter Sunday
Monday April 5, 2021 Easter Monday
Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day / May Day
Saturday May 8, 2021 WWII Victory Day
Thursday May 13, 2021 Ascension Day
Sunday May 23, 2021 Whit Sunday
Monday May 24, 2021 Whit Monday
Sunday May 30, 2021 Mother's Day
Sunday June 20, 2021 Father's Day
Monday June 21, 2021 June Solstice
Wednesday July 14, 2021 Bastille Day
Sunday Aug. 15, 2021 Assumption of Mary
Wednesday Sept. 22, 2021 September Equinox
Sunday Oct. 31, 2021 Daylight Saving Time ends
Monday Nov. 1, 2021 All Saints' Day
Thursday Nov. 11, 2021 Armistice Day
Tuesday Dec. 21, 2021 December Solstice
Friday Dec. 24, 2021 Christmas Eve
Saturday Dec. 25, 2021 Christmas Day
Sunday Dec. 26, 2021 St Stephen's Day
Friday Dec. 31, 2021 New Year's Eve