Public holidays and working days: France 2028
Working days calculator with public holidays
Legal basis and source: Code du travail, art. L3133-1 ; calendrier.api.gouv.fr. Data obtained on 2026-11-01.
| Date | Day | Name | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2028 | Saturday | New Year's Day | National |
| 17/04/2028 | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 27/04/2028 | Thursday | Abolition of slavery | Mayotte |
| 01/05/2028 | Monday | Labour Day | National |
| 08/05/2028 | Monday | Victory Day | National |
| 22/05/2028 | Monday | Abolition of slavery | Martinique |
| 25/05/2028 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 27/05/2028 | Saturday | Abolition of slavery | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe |
| 05/06/2028 | Monday | Pentecost Monday | National |
| 10/06/2028 | Saturday | Abolition of slavery | Guyana |
| 14/07/2028 | Friday | National Day | National |
| 15/08/2028 | Tuesday | Assumption Day | National |
| 09/10/2028 | Monday | Abolition of slavery | St. Barts |
| 01/11/2028 | Wednesday | All Saints Day | National |
| 11/11/2028 | Saturday | Armistice Day | National |
| 20/12/2028 | Wednesday | Abolition of slavery | Reunion |
| 25/12/2028 | Monday | Christmas Day | National |
Long weekends
- 17/04/2028 (Monday), Easter Monday: 3-day weekend
- 01/05/2028 (Monday), Labour Day: 3-day weekend
- 08/05/2028 (Monday), Victory Day: 3-day weekend
- 25/05/2028 (Thursday), Ascension Day: Take 26/05/2028 off for 4 days in a row
- 05/06/2028 (Monday), Pentecost Monday: 3-day weekend
- 14/07/2028 (Friday), National Day: 3-day weekend
- 15/08/2028 (Tuesday), Assumption Day: Take 14/08/2028 off for 4 days in a row
- 25/12/2028 (Monday), Christmas Day: 3-day weekend
Working days by month
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 21 |
| March | 23 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 20 |
| August | 22 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 |
| Year total | 251 |
Regions
Local holidays (not counted above)
- 14/04/2028: Good Friday
- 26/12/2028: 2nd day of Christmas