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Lundi de Pentecôte
Whit Monday
Monday, 25 May 2026 · France · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
The Monday after Pentecost, widely kept as a quiet extra day off rather than a religious observance.
Do shops and banks close?
Banks and most shops closed across much of Europe.
Getting around
Sunday timetables; busy return traffic in the evening.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Monday · 9 Jun 20253-day break
2026Monday · 25 May 20263-day break
2027Monday · 17 May 20273-day break
2028Monday · 5 Jun 20283-day break
2029Monday · 21 May 20293-day break
See the full France holiday calendar or count the working days.