Public Holidays 2026 and Working Days Calendar
All public holidays, working days by month and a working-day counter between two dates — for France, Lithuania and Ukraine.
- Working days (Mon–Fri)
- 252
- Jours ouvrables (Mon–Sat)
- 303
- Public holidays
- 11
- Holidays on weekdays
- 9
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day |
| 8 May | Friday | Victory in Europe Day 1945 |
| 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 25 May | Monday | Whit Monday |
| 14 July | Tuesday | Bastille Day (National Day) |
| 15 August | Saturday | Assumption Day |
| 1 November | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| 11 November | Wednesday | Armistice Day 1918 |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
Working days between two dates
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 17 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 22 |
| Total | 252 |
Calendar 2026
- Public holiday (day off)
- Weekend
This calendar shows every public holiday of 2026 with its date and day of the week, the number of working days in each month and a full-year grid where holidays and weekends are marked. Switch between France, Lithuania and Ukraine: each country has its own list of holidays and its own rules for whether a holiday is a day off. In France there are 11 national public holidays in 2026, which leaves 252 working days (jours ouvrés, Monday to Friday) and 303 jours ouvrables (Monday to Saturday). Lithuania has 16 public holidays and 251 working days. Ukraine has 11 holidays, but under martial law they are ordinary working days, so the year has 261.
The second tool counts working days between any two dates, inclusive — useful for notice periods, delivery terms and project deadlines. Moveable feasts are calculated, not typed in: Easter Monday, Ascension and Whit Monday in France follow the Gregorian Easter (5 April 2026), while Ukraine uses the Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026) and Trinity (31 May). Choose another year to see the same breakdown for it.
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How many working days are there in France in 2026?
252 working days (jours ouvrés, Monday to Friday excluding public holidays) and 303 jours ouvrables (Monday to Saturday excluding holidays). Nine of the 11 holidays fall on weekdays; 15 August is a Saturday and 1 November a Sunday. In Alsace-Moselle, with Good Friday and 26 December, the count drops to 251.
What are the public holidays in France in 2026?
1 January, Easter Monday (6 April), 1 May, 8 May, Ascension (14 May), Whit Monday (25 May), 14 July, 15 August, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December. Alsace and Moselle add Good Friday (3 April) and St Stephen's Day (26 December).
What is the difference between jours ouvrés and jours ouvrables?
Jours ouvrés are the days the business actually works, usually Monday to Friday. Jours ouvrables are every day except Sunday and public holidays, so Saturday counts. French law uses ouvrables for paid leave (30 days a year) and many notice periods, while payroll and deadlines often use ouvrés.
How many public holidays does Lithuania have in 2026?
Sixteen, listed in Article 123 of the Labour Code, including Mother's Day and Father's Day, which always fall on Sundays. A holiday that lands on a weekend is not moved to a weekday. Lithuania has 251 working days in 2026; the working-hours norm is on our Lithuania working days calendar.
Are public holidays days off in Ukraine now?
No. While martial law is in force, Article 73 of the Labour Code does not apply, so holidays are ordinary working days, and a holiday falling on a weekend is not transferred. An employer may still decide to give the day off. That is why the calendar counts 261 working days for Ukraine.
When is Easter in 2026?
Western (Gregorian) Easter is on 5 April 2026, so Easter Monday in France and Lithuania is 6 April. Orthodox Easter, celebrated in Ukraine, is on 12 April, and Trinity seven weeks later on 31 May.
How do I count working days between two dates?
Enter the start and end dates in the counter. Both days are included. The result excludes weekends and the public holidays of the selected country; for France it also shows jours ouvrables. The count works across years, using each year’s own holidays.
Why does May have so few working days in France?
In 2026 four holidays fall on weekdays in May — 1 May and 8 May (both Fridays), Ascension on Thursday 14 May and Whit Monday on 25 May — leaving only 17 working days. Many employees also take Friday 15 May as a bridge day (pont).
Is Whit Monday a working day in France?
It is a public holiday, but since 2004 it is often used as the "journée de solidarité": the employer may set it as a working day without extra pay. The calendar shows it as a holiday; adjust your own count if your company works that day.
Can I see other years?
Yes. Use the year buttons above the summary. All dates, including moveable feasts, are recalculated for the chosen year, and the working-day counter accepts any dates.