France Public Holidays Calendar: School Zones A/B/C, Jours Fériés & Euronext
France Holiday Calendars
Welcome to the official France scheduling hub. Select an option below to access Labour Code statutory public holidays (Jours Fériés), Alsace-Moselle local dates, staggered Zone A, B, and C school vacation schedules, and Euronext Paris financial market trading closures.
The 11 official national public holidays (Jours Fériés) under Article L3133-1 of the Labour Code, including Bastille Day, May 1st, and Armistice Day.
Alsace-Moselle local statutory leaves (Vendredi Saint, Saint-Étienne), Overseas slavery abolition commemorations, and bridge day (Ponts) trends.
Ministry of National Education 3-Zone (Zone A, Zone B, Zone C) vacation calendars, winter ski breaks, spring holidays, and summer recess.
Official non-trading operational calendar for Euronext Paris and European Central Bank TARGET2 interbank settlement system closures.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How are statutory public holidays (jours fériés) regulated in France?
Article L3133-1 of the French Labour Code establishes 11 statutory public holidays. While May 1st (Fête du Travail) is the only day legally mandated as paid non-working leave (chômé et payé) for all sectors by default, most collective bargaining agreements (conventions collectives) grant paid time off for the remaining 10 public holidays as well.
Q2: Why does Alsace-Moselle have extra statutory public holidays?
Under local law (Droit local alsacien-mosellan) retained from historical statutes, the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, and Moselle benefit from two additional official public holidays: Good Friday (Vendredi Saint) and Saint Stephen's Day (Saint-Étienne on December 26).
Q3: How does the French school holiday 3-zone system (Zones A, B, and C) work?
The Ministry of National Education divides French academic regions (académies) into three zones—Zone A, Zone B, and Zone C. While All Saints, Christmas, and Summer breaks occur simultaneously across the nation, winter and spring vacation dates are staggered over three consecutive fortnights to alleviate highway congestion and support tourism.
Q4: Does Euronext Paris close for all 11 French public holidays?
No. Euronext Paris remains open for equity and derivatives trading on several French national holidays, including Victory in Europe Day (May 8), Ascension Day, Bastille Day (July 14), All Saints' Day (Nov 1), and Armistice Day (Nov 11). It primarily aligns with the pan-European TARGET2 settlement calendar, closing on Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day.