Public holidays in France 2021

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Public holidays in France 2021: public holidays 11; currency Euro; main language French.

  • Public holidays: 11
  • Year: 2021
  • Currency: Euro
  • Main language: French
  • Updated: 2026-10-04

France had **11 public holidays in 2021**, each with local variations in observance. The list includes nationwide days like *New Year’s Day* (January 1) and *Bastille Day* (July 14), alongside regional holidays such as *Easter Monday* (April 5) and *Assumption Day* (August 16), which apply only in certain areas. Some dates, like *Christmas Day* (December 25), are universally observed, while others vary by locality. |No, 11 total—but only some (e.g., Bastille Day) apply across France. Others, like Easter Monday, depend on region. |The official names are in French, though English translations (e.g., *Noël* for Christmas) are commonly used.

Public holidays
11
Year
2021
Currency
Euro
Main language
French
Updated
2026-10-04
Public holidays in France, 2021
DateHolidayObserved
2021-01-01New Year's DayJour de l'an
2021-04-05Easter MondayLundi de Pâques
2021-05-01Labour DayFête du Travail
2021-05-08Victory in Europe DayVictoire 1945
2021-05-13Ascension DayAscension
2021-05-24Whit MondayLundi de Pentecôte
2021-07-14Bastille DayFête nationale
2021-08-15Assumption DayAssomption
2021-11-01All Saints' DayToussaint
2021-11-11Armistice DayArmistice 1918
2021-12-25Christmas DayNoël

France holiday calendar 2021

| 2021-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes | | 2021-04-05 | Easter Monday | Yes | | 2021-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes | | 2021-05-08 | Victory in Europe Day | Yes | | 2021-05-13 | Ascension Day | Yes | | 2021-05-24 | Whit Monday | Yes | | 2021-07-14 | Bastille Day | Yes | | 2021-08-15 | Assumption Day | Yes | | 2021-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Yes | | 2021-11-11 | Armistice Day | Yes | | 2021-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |

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