Bas-Rhin
14 July 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
French statutory holiday. May Day has special employment protection; other days off and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. Bridges are not public holidays.
France
HOLIDAY DATE & PLANNING GUIDENational Day in France
Find the 2026 date, public-holiday coverage and practical planning details for National Day in France. State, province or territory rules are shown separately where they differ.
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Reviewed country coverageWhen is National Day?
14 July 2026Published calendar date
Regional calendars
Choose your jurisdiction for public holidays, substitute dates, local exceptions and school calendars.
About this calendar
National Day in France. Regional coverage: Bas-Rhin, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Haut-Rhin, Martinique, Mayotte, Metropolitan France - general calendar, Moselle, Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin. French statutory holiday. May Day has special employment protection; other days off and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. Bridges are not public holidays.
2026: 2026-07-14.
2027: 2027-07-14.
2028: 2028-07-14. calendar dates are present.
Coverage
France has eleven national statutory holidays. Alsace-Moselle adds 26 December; Good Friday applies only in communes meeting the official church criterion. Overseas abolition commemorations use the territory's own date. May Day has particular employment protections, while other holidays and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. A bridge between a holiday and a weekend is not automatically a public holiday.
LOCAL RULES
Dates and coverage by jurisdiction
Additional and substitute dates are separate entries. Local and sector-only holidays apply only to the areas or institutions specified.
French Guiana
14 July 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
French statutory holiday. May Day has special employment protection; other days off and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. Bridges are not public holidays.
Guadeloupe
14 July 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
French statutory holiday. May Day has special employment protection; other days off and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. Bridges are not public holidays.
Haut-Rhin
14 July 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
French statutory holiday. May Day has special employment protection; other days off and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. Bridges are not public holidays.
Martinique
14 July 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
French statutory holiday. May Day has special employment protection; other days off and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. Bridges are not public holidays.
Mayotte
14 July 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
French statutory holiday. May Day has special employment protection; other days off and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. Bridges are not public holidays.
Metropolitan France - general calendar
14 July 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
French statutory holiday. May Day has special employment protection; other days off and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. Bridges are not public holidays.
Moselle
14 July 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
French statutory holiday. May Day has special employment protection; other days off and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. Bridges are not public holidays.
Réunion
14 July 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
French statutory holiday. May Day has special employment protection; other days off and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. Bridges are not public holidays.
Saint-Barthélemy
14 July 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
French statutory holiday. May Day has special employment protection; other days off and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. Bridges are not public holidays.
Saint-Martin
14 July 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
French statutory holiday. May Day has special employment protection; other days off and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. Bridges are not public holidays.
Workplaces
French statutory holiday. May Day has special employment protection; other days off and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. Bridges are not public holidays.
Banks
Bank hours and settlement calendars require the institution's own notice. A public-holiday occurrence does not establish every branch's opening hours.
Schools
Check the education authority and school calendar for term dates, vacations and institution-specific closures.
Planning
Check the actual date, region and confirmation status shown here before arranging travel or leave. Local-only occurrences are not a nationwide closure.
Frequently asked questions
When is National Day in France?
2026: 2026-07-14. 2027: 2027-07-14. 2028: 2028-07-14. calendar dates are present.
Where does this information apply?
Regional coverage: Bas-Rhin, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Haut-Rhin, Martinique, Mayotte, Metropolitan France - general calendar, Moselle, Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin. French statutory holiday. May Day has special employment protection; other days off and the solidarity day depend on the applicable arrangements. Bridges are not public holidays.
Can the dates change?
Dates are shown according to the applicable annual calendar. No additional or substitute holiday is inferred without dated support.
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