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Bridges, long weekends
Public holidays in 2026 Published on January 7, 2026 - Updated on April 22, 2026 - Service Public / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Check the dates of public holidays for the year 2026. Service Public reminds you of the main rules that apply to employees on these days. It is Article L. 3133-1 of the Labor Code that sets the list of legal holidays considered as public holidays.
Infographic - Public Holidays in 2026
Illustration Credits: Service Public (DILA)
See the text version of the infographic Public Holidays in 2026:
New Year's Day = Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Easter Monday = Monday, April 6, 2026.
Labor Day = Friday, May 1, 2026.
Victory 1945 = Friday, May 8, 2026.
Ascension = Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Whit Monday = Monday, May 25, 2026.
National Day = Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Assumption = Saturday, August 15, 2026.
All Saints' Day = Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Armistice 1918 = Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Christmas Day = Friday, December 25, 2026.
Public holidays can be non-working or worked and paid under conditions that vary depending on the days concerned (May 1 or others). In some cases, they also allow for a bridge.
May 1
May 1 is the only day that must be non-working for all employees, with work only being scheduled on that day in certain establishments and services (hospitals, public transport...) where work cannot be interrupted due to the nature of the activity.
Other Public Holidays
Other public holidays may exist in a region, locality, or in certain sectors of activity. This is the case, for example, in Alsace and Moselle, which also benefit from Good Friday and December 26.
Bridges
The employer may also grant a bridge to employees, particularly between 1 or 2 days of weekly rest and a public holiday. The hours lost due to the bridge can be recovered, with employees being required to make up the lost working hours on another day.
Legal Texts and References
See also
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Public Holidays and Bridges in the Private Sector Service Public
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Public Holidays in the Public Sector Service Public
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School Holidays: the calendar for 2025-2026 Service Public
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Source: Service-Public individuals
