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Working Days in 2026Metropolitan France
Every month of 2026 at a glance: working days, weekends, public holidays and working hours.
252 Working Days in 2026
- Total days 365 calendar days
- Saturdays 52
- Sundays 52
- Weekend days 104 Saturdays + Sundays
- Public holidays 9 on weekdays
- Working hours 1,764 7h × 252 days
- Calendar hours* 8,760 days × 24
Month by month
| Month | Working Days | Weekend | Hols | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 9 | 1 | 147 |
| February | 20 | 8 | 0 | 140 |
| March | 22 | 9 | 0 | 154 |
| April | 21 | 8 | 1 | 147 |
| May | 17 | 10 | 4 | 119 |
| June | 22 | 8 | 0 | 154 |
| July | 22 | 8 | 1 | 154 |
| August | 21 | 10 | 0 | 147 |
| September | 22 | 8 | 0 | 154 |
| October | 22 | 9 | 0 | 154 |
| November | 20 | 9 | 1 | 140 |
| December | 22 | 8 | 1 | 154 |
| Total | 252 | 104 | 9 | 1,764 |
Public Holidays 2026
Metropolitan France
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New Year's Day
Thursday, 1 January 2026
Metropolitan France Public holiday
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Easter Monday
Monday, 6 April 2026
Metropolitan France Public holiday
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Labor Day
Friday, 1 May 2026
Metropolitan France Public holiday
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Victory Day
Friday, 8 May 2026
Metropolitan France Public holiday
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Ascension Day
Thursday, 14 May 2026
Metropolitan France Public holiday
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Pentecost Monday
Monday, 25 May 2026
Metropolitan France Public holiday
Many employers use this as the Journée de solidarité (an unpaid working day).
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National Day
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Metropolitan France Public holiday
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Assumption Day
Saturday, 15 August 2026
Metropolitan France Public holiday Weekend
Falls on a Saturday, so it doesn't reduce the working days count.
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All Saints' Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Metropolitan France Public holiday Weekend
Falls on a Sunday, so it doesn't reduce the working days count.
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Armistice Day
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Metropolitan France Public holiday
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Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026
Metropolitan France Public holiday