🇫🇷 Holidays in France
France celebrates with elegance and appetite — Bastille Day's pageantry and fireworks on July 14, the galette des rois at Epiphany, and the Fête de la Musique filling every street with music at midsummer.
Time zone: Europe/Paris · Languages: FR, EN · All countdowns below run on France's clock.
Upcoming in France
Assumption of Mary
August 15, 2026
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All Saints' Day
November 1, 2026
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Christmas
December 25, 2026
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New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
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Epiphany
January 6, 2027
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Candlemas
February 2, 2027
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International Workers' Day
May 1, 2027
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Ascension Day
May 6, 2027
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Pentecost
May 16, 2027
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Bastille Day (Fête nationale)
July 14, 2027
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Winter Olympic Games
February 1, 2030
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Festive foods of France
Galette des rois, bûche de Noël, crêpes at Candlemas, macarons, regional cheeses.
Travel tips
Around July 14, Paris fills for the parade and fireworks at the Eiffel Tower — reserve well ahead. August is holiday month; many local shops close.