When is Christmas Day (Noël) 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Christmas Day (Noël) 2026 is on Fri 25 Dec 2026.
- 2027Christmas Day (Noël) 2027 is on Sat 25 Dec 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
Celebrates the birth of Jesus. It is a public holiday everywhere in France.
Christmas Day (Noël) on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
2026
December
2027
December
Public holidayBook this day offYour break
The best break around Christmas Day (Noël)
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Christmas DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 2026Book offThu 24 Dec 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Christmas DayBook 1 day offGet 3 days off in a rowDatesFri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec 2027Book offFri 24 Dec 2027Value3× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Christmas Day (Noël) a public holiday in France?
Yes. Christmas Day (Noël) is a public holiday everywhere in France.
What day is Christmas Day (Noël) 2026?
Christmas Day (Noël) 2026 is on Fri 25 Dec 2026.
How can I get the most days off around Christmas Day (Noël) 2026?
Book off Thu 24 Dec (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 2026.
What day is Christmas Day (Noël) 2027?
Christmas Day (Noël) 2027 is on Sat 25 Dec 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around Christmas Day (Noël) 2027?
Book off Fri 24 Dec (1 day of leave) to get 3 days off in a row, Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec 2027.
Other France holidays
New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)Good Friday (Vendredi saint)Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques)Labour Day (Fête du Travail)Victory in Europe Day (Victoire)Ascension Day (Ascension)Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)Bastille Day (Fête nationale)Assumption Day (Assomption)All Saints' Day (Toussaint)Armistice Day (Armistice)Christmas Day (Noël)St. Stephen's Day (2ème jour de Noël)
France plannerBridge days 2026 (ponts): best days to take offBridge days 2027 (ponts): best days to take off