252 working days in France in 2026
2026 has 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday). In France, 9 public holidays fall on one of them (New Year’s Day on Thursday, January 1, Easter Monday on Monday, April 6, Labor Day on Friday, May 1, Victory in Europe Day on Friday, May 8, Ascension Day on Thursday, May 14, Whit Monday on Monday, May 25, Bastille Day (National Day) on Tuesday, July 14, Armistice Day on Wednesday, November 11 and Christmas Day on Friday, December 25), which leaves 252 working days. The count removes France’s 11 public holidays when they fall on a weekday. In France, “jours ouvrés” are the days the company works, usually Monday to Friday, while “jours ouvrables” are every day except Sunday and public holidays: the French version of this page gives both. In Alsace and Moselle, also remove Good Friday and December 26.
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days | Holidays on weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | January 1: New Year’s Day |
| February | 20 | None |
| March | 22 | None |
| April | 21 | April 6: Easter Monday |
| May | 17 | May 1: Labor Day · May 8: Victory in Europe Day · May 14: Ascension Day · May 25: Whit Monday |
| June | 22 | None |
| July | 22 | July 14: Bastille Day (National Day) |
| August | 21 | None |
| September | 22 | None |
| October | 22 | None |
| November | 20 | November 11: Armistice Day |
| December | 22 | December 25: Christmas Day |
| Year | 252 | 9 |
The busiest months are March, June, July, September, October and December with 22 working days; the lightest, May with 17.
By quarter and half-year
First quarter: 63 working days. Second quarter: 60. Third quarter: 65. Fourth quarter: 64. That makes 123 working days in the first half of 2026 and 129 in the second.
Working hours in 2026
At 8 hours a day, 252 working days come to 2,016 hours; at 7.5 hours, 1,890 hours; at 7 hours, 1,764 hours. Paid vacation is not deducted: 10 days off take away 80 hours at 8 hours a day.
2026 and 2027 compared
2026 has 2 working days fewer than 2027 in France (252 against 254), because 9 holidays fall on weekdays in 2026 against 7 in 2027. See working days in France in 2027 and the full list of France public holidays 2026, with long weekends and bridge days.
To count the business days between two dates of your choice, use the calculator at the top of this page, set to France. The 2026 calendar shows the whole year on one page.