Public holidays are usually non-working days during the year established by law. In general, these are days of celebration, like the anniversary of a significant historical event, or they can be religious celebrations. Some countries have national laws that make some or all public holidays paid holidays, while in some, there are no such laws. In these cases, many firms provide days off as paid or unpaid holidays. Here you can find the public holidays of France in 2021.
Public Holidays for France
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 01, 2021 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 02, 2021 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 05, 2021 |
| Labour Day | Saturday, May 01, 2021 |
| Victory in Europe Day | Saturday, May 08, 2021 |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| Whit Monday | Monday, May 24, 2021 |
| Bastille Day | Wednesday, July 14, 2021 |
| Assumption of Mary | Sunday, August 15, 2021 |
| All Saints’ Day | Monday, November 01, 2021 |
| Veterans Day | Thursday, November 11, 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
| Boxing Day | Sunday, December 26, 2021 |
Tip: How to use the public holidays to your advantage:
- When a public holiday is set on a friday, take the monday off and enjoy an extended week-end (or viceversa).
- If a public holiday is set in the middle of the week, take the remaining days off, and benefit of a small vacation by using fewer paid leave days.
- When two public holidays are very close together, take off the days between them for a little recreation time.
