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Lundi de Pâques
Easter Monday
Monday, 6 Apr 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 closing day of the Easter weekend — typically spent outdoors, visiting family, or travelling home.
Do shops and banks close?
Banks and most shops closed; tourist areas and restaurants often stay open.
Getting around
Holiday timetables with very heavy return traffic in the late afternoon.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Monday · 21 Apr 20253-day break
2026Monday · 6 Apr 20263-day break
2027Monday · 29 Mar 20273-day break
2028Monday · 17 Apr 20283-day break
2029Monday · 2 Apr 20293-day break
See the full France holiday calendar or count the working days.