France · 2026

    252 working days in France, 2026

    That's 1764 working hours at the 35-hour standard week. We subtracted 104 weekend days and 9 public holidays from the 365 calendar days in 2026.

    252
    Working days
    1764
    Working hours (7h × 252)
    9
    Public holidays on weekdays

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    1764
    Working hours
    2026
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    How we got to 252 working days

    • Total calendar days in 2026: 365
    • Weekend days (Saturday + Sunday): 104
    • Federal public holidays in the period: 11 (of which 2 fall on a weekend and don't reduce working days)
    • Working days: 365 − 104 − 9 = 252
    • Working hours: 252 × 7h = 1764h (based on French Code du travail)

    Public holidays subtracted (11)

    DateWeekdayHolidayCounted?
    2026-01-01ThursdayNouvel AnSubtracted
    2026-04-06MondayLundi de PâquesSubtracted
    2026-05-01FridayFête du travailSubtracted
    2026-05-08FridayFête de la Victoire 1945Subtracted
    2026-05-14ThursdayAscensionSubtracted
    2026-05-25MondayLundi de PentecôteSubtracted
    2026-07-14TuesdayFête Nationale de la FranceSubtracted
    2026-08-15SaturdayAssomptionFalls on weekend
    2026-11-01SundayToussaintFalls on weekend
    2026-11-11WednesdayArmistice 1918Subtracted
    2026-12-25FridayNoëlSubtracted

    Source: date-holidays, derived from each country's official labour code. Regional and observance holidays are excluded.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How many working days are in France in 2026?

    There are 252 working days in France in 2026. That's calculated from 365 calendar days minus 104 weekend days and 9 public holidays that fall on a weekday. The remaining 2 public holidays land on weekends and don't reduce the working-day count.

    How many working hours are in France in 2026?

    France has 1764 working hours in 2026, based on the 35-hour statutory work week (7 hours per day × 252 working days). Source: French Code du travail.

    Which public holidays in France fall in 2026?

    11 public holidays fall in 2026: Nouvel An (2026-01-01); Lundi de Pâques (2026-04-06); Fête du travail (2026-05-01); Fête de la Victoire 1945 (2026-05-08); Ascension (2026-05-14); Lundi de Pentecôte (2026-05-25) and 5 more.

    Does this count include half-days or regional holidays?

    No — only nationwide public and bank holidays defined by French Code du travail are subtracted. Regional, observance, and optional holidays vary by state or canton and aren't included so the headline figure stays consistent for nationwide payroll, billing, and capacity-planning use.

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