France Holiday Countdowns
Track every upcoming public, religious, and federal holiday in France with millisecond-accurate countdowns synchronized with global atomic time.
France (FR)
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is the first day of the year in France.
Ramadan Start
Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
March Equinox
March Equinox in France (Paris)
Daylight Saving Time starts
Daylight Saving Time starts in France
Good Friday
Good Friday is an occasion for Christians in France to commemorate Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Easter Sunday
Many Christians in France celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day
People in France give loved ones flowers and may celebrate or campaign for workers' rights on May Day, also known as Labor Day.
WWII Victory Day
WWII Victory Day marks the anniversary of the official end of World War II and is a public holiday in France.
Ascension Day
Ascension Day marks the day that Jesus ascended to heaven, according to Christian belief.
Pentecost Sunday
Pentecost Sunday is 50 days after Easter Sunday. It marks the Holy Spirit's descent onto Jesus' followers, according to Christian belief.
Pentecost Monday
Pentecost Monday is the day after Pentecost Sunday. It is a public holiday in France.
Mother's Day
Mothers and mother figures are honored with cards, gifts and other acts of kindness on Mothers' Day in France.
Father's Day
Families across France remember their fathers and father figures on Fathers' Day on the third Sunday in June.
June Solstice
June Solstice in France (Paris)
Bastille Day
Bastille Day is an occasion to honor the French Republic. It is a public holiday in France.
Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is an occasion for Catholics to honor the belief that God assumed the Virgin Mary to heaven.
September Equinox
September Equinox in France (Paris)
Daylight Saving Time ends
Daylight Saving Time ends in France
All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day celebrates all Christian saints, particularly those who have no special feast days of their own. It is a public holiday in France.
Armistice Day
Armistice Day marks the anniversary of the end of World War I. It is a public holiday in France.
December Solstice
December Solstice in France (Paris)
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and is an important occasion for many French families.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is an occasion for Christians to celebrate Jesus Christ's birth. It is a public holiday in France.
St Stephen's Day
St Stephen's Day is an occasion for Christians to honor St Stephen's life and is a public holiday in France's Alsace-Moselle region.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
About France Celebrations
Each country features unique holiday observances reflecting its history, culture, and traditions. Our real-time tracker keeps you up-to-date with every major event in France, ensuring you can map out long weekends, prepare for festivals, or schedule business deadlines with absolute precision.
The timer calculations use system hardware performance ticks synchronized with global atomic time servers. This prevents local CPU drift and provides reliability down to the millisecond, whether you are running a countdown display at a public event or tracking the holidays on your mobile screen.