How many public holidays are there in France in 2021?

There are 11 public holidays in France in 2021. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in France in 2021?

The first public holiday in France in 2021 is Nouvel An on Friday, Jan 1, 2021.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply France's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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France has 11 public holidays in 2021. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in France for 2021
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2021	Friday	Nouvel An	Public
Apr 5, 2021	Monday	Lundi de Pâques	Public
May 1, 2021	Saturday	Fête du travail	Public
May 8, 2021	Saturday	Fête de la Victoire 1945	Public
May 13, 2021	Thursday	Ascension	Public
May 23, 2021	Sunday	Pentecôte	Observance
May 24, 2021	Monday	Lundi de Pentecôte	Public
May 30, 2021	Sunday	Fête des Mères	Observance
Jul 14, 2021	Wednesday	Fête Nationale de la France	Public
Aug 15, 2021	Sunday	Assomption	Public
Nov 1, 2021	Monday	Toussaint	Public
Nov 11, 2021	Thursday	Armistice 1918	Public
Dec 25, 2021	Saturday	Noël	Public

Dates computed from France's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.