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France public holidays 2028: 11 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2028, France has 11 public holidays: 9 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Easter Monday falls on April 17, 2028, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
May 8, 2028MondayVictory Day—
May 25, 2028ThursdayAscension Day—
June 5, 2028MondayWhit Monday—
July 14, 2028FridayBastille Day—
August 15, 2028TuesdayAssumption—
November 1, 2028WednesdayAll Saints' Day—
November 11, 2028SaturdayArmistice Day—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—

2028 calendar

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February 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday
Armistice DayNovember 11, 2028Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
April 15, 2028 – April 17, 20283No leave neededEaster Monday
April 15, 2028 – April 23, 202894Easter Monday
April 29, 2028 – May 1, 20283No leave neededLabour Day
April 29, 2028 – May 8, 2028104Labour Day, Victory Day
May 25, 2028 – May 28, 202841Ascension Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Easter MondayApril 17, 202820 later
Ascension DayMay 25, 202820 later
Whit MondayJune 5, 202820 later

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