Public holidays in France 2016

France had **11 public holidays in 2016**, each with local variations in observance. The list includes nationwide days like *New Year’s Day* (1 January) and *Bastille Day* (14 July), alongside regional holidays such as *Saint Stephen’s Day* (26 December) in Alsace-Moselle. Some dates, like *Assumption Day* (15 August), apply universally, while others vary by territory. |Eleven official holidays were observed, though local regions may have additional days. |No—some, like *Christmas Day* (25 December), applied everywhere, while others (e.g., *Epipany* in Alsace) were regional.