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France Working Days Calculator

Calculate working days in France using the general national calendar or the additional holiday rules for Alsace-Moselle.

Calendar: France — Metropolitan France. Choose the country and region whose holidays apply to your calculation.

Result

60 business days

Between Wednesday, October 7, 2026 and Thursday, December 31, 2026, including the first date.

2 public holidays are excluded for Metropolitan France, France.

Included in this calculation

  • Weekends are excluded.
  • Public holidays are excluded for Metropolitan France, France.
  • Alsace-Moselle has additional rules; employer and sector closures can differ.
  • Holiday data currently covers 2026 and 2027.
  • Business holiday rules can vary by employer, industry, city, and contract.

Holidays excluded

Armistice DayNov 11, 2026
Christmas DayDec 25, 2026

How many business days are in France?

There is not always one universal national total because public holidays can vary by province, state, territory, or region. For Metropolitan France, France, the current Monday-to-Friday planning totals are:

YearWeekdaysWeekday holidaysBusiness days
20262619252
20272617254

Choose a different region in the calculator to update these totals. Employer, bank, court, school, and local closure rules may differ.

Business days by month in Metropolitan France, France

These exact planning totals equal Monday-to-Friday weekdays minus the selected public holidays that fall on a weekday. Change the region above to update every answer.

2026

MonthWeekdaysWeekday holidaysBusiness days
January22121
February20020
March22022
April22121
May21417
June22022
July23122
August21021
September22022
October22022
November21120
December23122

2027

MonthWeekdaysWeekday holidaysBusiness days
January21120
February20020
March23122
April22022
May21219
June22022
July22121
August22022
September22022
October21021
November22220
December23023

Download all 2026 calendars · Download all 2027 calendars

Plan a deadline in France

Using Metropolitan France and counting the start date as day zero, 10 business days after Tuesday, September 1, 2026 is Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Saturdays, Sundays and the selected weekday holidays are skipped.

Try this 10-business-day example · Calculate invoice terms · Compare monthly totals

Which holiday dates does this calendar exclude?

Alsace-Moselle has additional rules; employer and sector closures can differ. These are planning calendars, not a promise that every employer, bank or service closes on each date. The tables below always show the selected holiday calendar, even when the calculator is switched to weekends only.

2026 holiday dates for Metropolitan France
DateHoliday / observanceMonday–Friday exclusion
Jan 1, 2026New Year's DayExcluded in this calendar
Apr 6, 2026Easter MondayExcluded in this calendar
May 1, 2026Labour DayExcluded in this calendar
May 8, 2026Victory DayExcluded in this calendar
May 14, 2026Ascension DayExcluded in this calendar
May 25, 2026Whit MondayExcluded in this calendar
Jul 14, 2026Bastille DayExcluded in this calendar
Aug 15, 2026AssumptionWeekend; no extra day deducted
Nov 1, 2026All Saints' DayWeekend; no extra day deducted
Nov 11, 2026Armistice DayExcluded in this calendar
Dec 25, 2026Christmas DayExcluded in this calendar
2027 holiday dates for Metropolitan France
DateHoliday / observanceMonday–Friday exclusion
Jan 1, 2027New Year's DayExcluded in this calendar
Mar 29, 2027Easter MondayExcluded in this calendar
May 1, 2027Labour DayWeekend; no extra day deducted
May 6, 2027Ascension DayExcluded in this calendar
May 8, 2027Victory DayWeekend; no extra day deducted
May 17, 2027Whit MondayExcluded in this calendar
Jul 14, 2027Bastille DayExcluded in this calendar
Aug 15, 2027AssumptionWeekend; no extra day deducted
Nov 1, 2027All Saints' DayExcluded in this calendar
Nov 11, 2027Armistice DayExcluded in this calendar
Dec 25, 2027Christmas DayWeekend; no extra day deducted

Holiday calendar source

Alsace-Moselle has additional rules; employer and sector closures can differ.

Service-Public.fr legal public holidays

Calendar baseline reviewed August 19, 2026; Singapore and Ireland corrections verified September 12, 2026. Coverage notes describe the applicable limits.

Two calendar options

Choose the general France calendar or Alsace-Moselle, which includes additional regional public holidays.

Official reference

Coverage is reviewed against France’s Service-Public holiday guidance.

Weekday holidays

Only public holidays falling on Monday through Friday reduce the business-day total.

Workplace differences

Collective agreements, sectors, and employers can treat non-working dates differently.

Planning use

Verify court, legal, payroll, and contractual deadlines with the relevant organization.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in the france working days calculator?

The calculator excludes weekends and can also exclude public holidays for the selected country and region. The result shows the assumption used in the calculation.

Are public holidays excluded automatically?

Public holidays are excluded when the Weekends + holidays option is turned on. You can switch to Weekends only if you want a weekday-only count.

Can I share or copy the result?

Yes. Use Copy result for the plain answer, or Copy link to share the same calculation settings with someone else.

Should I use this for legal or payroll deadlines?

Use the calculator as a helpful planning tool, but review important deadlines because business-day rules can vary by employer, contract, industry, city, and jurisdiction.