One of the favorite things is planning a vacation. Nothing is better than a well-formatted calendar with flight info and dinner reservations. But first you need to know when exactly to do it. Here is a list of the 2019 public holidays in France, where most of government offices, businesses, shops and banks will be closed on:
| Day | Date | Holiday |
| Tuesday | January 1 | Jour de l’An |
| Friday | April 19 | Vendredi Saint |
| Monday | April 22 | Lundi de Pâques |
| Wednesday | May 1 | Fête du Travail |
| Wednesday | May 8 | Fête de la Victoire 45 |
| Thursday | May 30 | Jeudi de l’Ascension |
| Monday | June 10 | Lundi de la Pentecôte |
| Sunday | July 14 | Fête Nationale |
| Thursday | August 15 | Fête de l’Assomption |
| Friday | November 1 | Fête de la Toussaint |
| Monday | November 11 | Fête de l’Armistice 1918 |
| Wednesday | December 25 | Noël |
| Thursday | December 26 | Saint Etienne |