World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in France, 2016
Holiday dates11vs 2015: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank181 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 5, 2016 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 8, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Victory Day |
| May 16, 2016 | Mon | Pentecost Monday |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Thu | National Day |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Mon | Assumption Day |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Tue | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 11, 2016 | Fri | Armistice Day |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 26, 2016 – Mar 28, 2016 | 3 days | Easter Monday |
| May 14, 2016 – May 16, 2016 | 3 days | Pentecost Monday |
| Aug 13, 2016 – Aug 15, 2016 | 3 days | Assumption Day |
| Nov 11, 2016 – Nov 13, 2016 | 3 days | Armistice Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.