Working days 2025
In 2025 France has a total of 251 working days.
France has 251 working days in 2025 — 1 fewer than in 2024 (252).
How many working days are there in 2025?
Working days
251
Public holidays
11
10 on weekdays
Other weekday holidays
0
Quarterly breakdown
Q1
January–March
63
1 holidays
Q2
April–June
60
5 holidays
Q3
July–September
64
2 holidays
Q4
October–December
64
2 holidays
Most: October (23 days) – Least: May (19 days)
Monthly breakdown
January
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Nouvel An (WED)
February
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
March
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
April
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 21. Lundi de Pâques (MON)
May
- Working days:19
- Public holidays:3
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Fête du travail (THU)
- 08. Fête de la Victoire 1945 (THU)
- 29. Ascension (THU)
June
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 09. Lundi de Pentecôte (MON)
July
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 14. Fête Nationale de la France (MON)
August
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 15. Assomption (FRI)
September
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
October
- Working days:23
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
November
- Working days:19
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Toussaint (SAT)
- 11. Armistice 1918 (TUE)
December
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 25. Noël (THU)
Public holidays in France 2025
All public holidays in France in 2025 and the weekday each falls on. 10 fall on a weekday and reduce the number of working days; 1 fall on a weekend.
| Date | Holiday | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Nouvel An | Day off |
| Apr 21 | Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| May 1 | Fête du travail | Day off |
| May 8 | Fête de la Victoire 1945 | Day off |
| May 29 | Ascension | Day off |
| Jun 9 | Lundi de Pentecôte | Day off |
| Jul 14 | Fête Nationale de la France | Day off |
| Aug 15 | Assomption | Day off |
| Nov 1 | Toussaint | On weekend |
| Nov 11 | Armistice 1918 | Day off |
| Dec 25 | Noël | Day off |
Long weekends in France 2025
How the 2025 public holidays line up for extended time off.
- Lundi de Pâques: 3 days off in a row (Apr 19 – Apr 21) without taking any leave.
- Lundi de Pentecôte: 3 days off in a row (Jun 7 – Jun 9) without taking any leave.
- Fête Nationale de la France: 3 days off in a row (Jul 12 – Jul 14) without taking any leave.
- Assomption: 3 days off in a row (Aug 15 – Aug 17) without taking any leave.
- Take Friday Apr 18 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Lundi de Pâques.
- Take Tuesday Apr 22 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Lundi de Pâques.
- Take Friday May 2 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Fête du travail.
- Take Friday May 9 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Fête de la Victoire 1945.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in France in 2025?
France has 251 working days in 2025: 365 calendar days minus 104 weekend days and 10 public holidays that fall on a weekday.
Do any public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
Yes — in 2025, 1 public holidays fall on a weekend, so they do not add any time off.
Which month has the most and fewest working days in 2025?
Most working days: October (23). Fewest: May (19).
When are the long weekends in France in 2025?
Lundi de Pâques: 3 days off in a row (Apr 19 – Apr 21) without taking any leave. Lundi de Pentecôte: 3 days off in a row (Jun 7 – Jun 9) without taking any leave. Fête Nationale de la France: 3 days off in a row (Jul 12 – Jul 14) without taking any leave. Assomption: 3 days off in a row (Aug 15 – Aug 17) without taking any leave. Take Friday Apr 18 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Lundi de Pâques. Take Tuesday Apr 22 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Lundi de Pâques. Take Friday May 2 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Fête du travail. Take Friday May 9 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Fête de la Victoire 1945.