254 working days in France in 2027
2027 has 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday). In France, 7 public holidays fall on one of them (New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1, Easter Monday on Monday, March 29, Ascension Day on Thursday, May 6, Whit Monday on Monday, May 17, Bastille Day (National Day) on Wednesday, July 14, All Saints’ Day on Monday, November 1 and Armistice Day on Thursday, November 11), which leaves 254 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 2027
| Month | Working days | Holidays on weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | January 1: New Year’s Day |
| February | 20 | None |
| March | 22 | March 29: Easter Monday |
| April | 22 | None |
| May | 19 | May 6: Ascension Day · May 17: Whit Monday |
| June | 22 | None |
| July | 21 | July 14: Bastille Day (National Day) |
| August | 22 | None |
| September | 22 | None |
| October | 21 | None |
| November | 20 | November 1: All Saints’ Day · November 11: Armistice Day |
| December | 23 | None |
| Year | 254 | 7 |
The busiest month is December with 23 working days; the lightest, May with 19.
By quarter and half-year
First quarter: 62 working days. Second quarter: 63. Third quarter: 65. Fourth quarter: 64. That makes 125 working days in the first half of 2027 and 129 in the second.
Working hours in 2027
At 8 hours a day, 254 working days come to 2,032 hours; at 7.5 hours, 1,905 hours; at 7 hours, 1,778 hours. Paid vacation is not deducted: 10 days off take away 80 hours at 8 hours a day.
2027 and 2026 compared
2027 has 2 working days more than 2026 in France (254 against 252), because 7 holidays fall on weekdays in 2027 against 9 in 2026. See working days in France in 2026 and the full list of France public holidays 2027, 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 2027 calendar shows the whole year on one page.