National holidays of France in 2023

This page contains a calendar of all 2023 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
Sunday Jan. 1, 2023 New Year's Day
Monday March 20, 2023 March Equinox
Sunday March 26, 2023 Daylight Saving Time starts
Friday April 7, 2023 Good Friday
Sunday April 9, 2023 Easter Sunday
Monday April 10, 2023 Easter Monday
Monday May 1, 2023 Labor Day / May Day
Monday May 8, 2023 WWII Victory Day
Thursday May 18, 2023 Ascension Day
Sunday May 28, 2023 Whit Sunday
Monday May 29, 2023 Whit Monday
Sunday June 4, 2023 Mother's Day
Sunday June 18, 2023 Father's Day
Wednesday June 21, 2023 June Solstice
Friday July 14, 2023 Bastille Day
Tuesday Aug. 15, 2023 Assumption of Mary
Saturday Sept. 23, 2023 September Equinox
Sunday Oct. 29, 2023 Daylight Saving Time ends
Wednesday Nov. 1, 2023 All Saints' Day
Saturday Nov. 11, 2023 Armistice Day
Friday Dec. 22, 2023 December Solstice
Sunday Dec. 24, 2023 Christmas Eve
Monday Dec. 25, 2023 Christmas Day
Tuesday Dec. 26, 2023 St Stephen's Day
Sunday Dec. 31, 2023 New Year's Eve