https://parole-de-rh.fr/en/tags/public-holidays/Recent content in Public Holidays on Parole de RHHugoen-USWed, 11 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://parole-de-rh.fr/en/blog/public-holidays-france-employees/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0100https://parole-de-rh.fr/en/blog/public-holidays-france-employees/<blockquote> <p><strong>In short:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Of the 11 statutory <strong>public holidays in France</strong>, only 1 May is a compulsory day off for all employees. The others are days off if an agreement or the employer provides for it.</li> <li>A public holiday off causes no loss of pay for employees with at least 3 months of service.</li> <li>Working on 1 May entitles employees to double pay. For other public holidays, any increase depends on the collective agreement.</li> <li>A public holiday falling on a Sunday or another non-working day gives no extra day of leave, unless an agreement provides otherwise.</li> </ol> </blockquote> <p><strong>Public holidays in France</strong> (jours fériés) are statutory holidays that can be days off, or worked and paid under conditions that vary from case to case. The rules below apply to private-sector employees and come from the Service-Public guide on public holidays and bridge days, checked on 1 January 2026.</p>