Public holidays in France 2017: public holidays 11; currency Euro; main language French.
Public holidays: 11
Year: 2017
Currency: Euro
Main language: French
Updated: 2026-10-04
France had **11 public holidays in 2017**, each with local names and varying nationwide status. These dates include both fixed and movable observances, reflecting France’s legal and regional traditions. No—some holidays apply only to specific regions (e.g., *Fête du Travail* in Alsace-Moselle). The official names are in French, though some regions use local variations.
Public holidays 11
Year 2017
Currency Euro
Main language French
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in France, 2017
Date
Holiday
Observed
2017-01-01
New Year's Day
Jour de l'an
2017-04-17
Easter Monday
Lundi de Pâques
2017-05-01
Labour Day
Fête du Travail
2017-05-08
Victory in Europe Day
Victoire 1945
2017-05-25
Ascension Day
Ascension
2017-06-05
Whit Monday
Lundi de Pentecôte
2017-07-14
Bastille Day
Fête nationale
2017-08-15
Assumption Day
Assomption
2017-11-01
All Saints' Day
Toussaint
2017-11-11
Armistice Day
Armistice 1918
2017-12-25
Christmas Day
Noël
France holiday calendar 2017
| 2017-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2017-04-17 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2017-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2017-05-08 | Victory in Europe Day | Yes |
| 2017-05-25 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2017-06-05 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2017-07-14 | Bastille Day | Yes |
| 2017-08-15 | Assumption Day | Yes |
| 2017-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| 2017-11-11 | Armistice Day | Yes |
| 2017-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |