🇫🇷 France vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Public Holidays 2026
Side-by-side comparison of public holidays in France and United Kingdom for 2026. Shared holidays, unique days off, and which country gives employees more time off.
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France
11
national holidays
🏆 More holidays
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United Kingdom
5
national holidays
🤝 2 shared holidays🇫🇷 9 unique to France🇬🇧 3 unique to United Kingdom🏆 France has more holidays in 2026
🤝 Shared Holidays (2)
Both France and United Kingdom have these days off in 2026.
🇫🇷 Lundi de Pentecôte
25 May 2026
Spring Bank Holiday 🇬🇧
🇫🇷 Noël
25 December 2026
Christmas Day 🇬🇧
🇫🇷 Only in France (9)
Jour de l'an
1 January 2026
Lundi de Pâques
6 April 2026
Fête du Travail
1 May 2026
Victoire 1945
8 May 2026
Ascension
14 May 2026
Fête nationale
14 July 2026
Assomption
15 August 2026
Toussaint
1 November 2026
Armistice 1918
11 November 2026
🇬🇧 Only in United Kingdom (3)
Good Friday
3 April 2026
Early May Bank Holiday
4 May 2026
Boxing Day
28 December 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more public holidays — France or United Kingdom in 2026?
France has more national public holidays in 2026 with 11 holidays, compared to 5 in United Kingdom.
How many holidays do France and United Kingdom share in 2026?
France and United Kingdom share 2 public holidays on the same date in 2026. These are typically major Christian holidays like Christmas and Easter that are observed across Europe.
Does France or United Kingdom have better bridge day opportunities?
Bridge day opportunities depend on which days of the week public holidays fall on. Visit the bridge days pages for France and United Kingdom separately to see the best opportunities for each country in 2026.
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