When is Good Friday (Vendredi saint) 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Good Friday (Vendredi saint) 2026 is on Fri 3 Apr 2026.
- 2027Good Friday (Vendredi saint) 2027 is on Fri 26 Mar 2027.
The Friday before Easter Sunday, so its date moves every year. It is a public holiday in Alsace-Moselle only.
Good Friday (Vendredi saint) 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.
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April
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The best break around Good Friday (Vendredi saint)
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Good Friday & Easter MondayBook 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesThu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr 2026Book offThu 2 Apr 2026Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Good Friday & Easter MondayBook 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesThu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027Book offThu 25 Mar 2027Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Good Friday (Vendredi saint) a public holiday in France?
Yes. Good Friday (Vendredi saint) is a public holiday in Alsace-Moselle only.
What day is Good Friday (Vendredi saint) 2026?
Good Friday (Vendredi saint) 2026 is on Fri 3 Apr 2026.
How can I get the most days off around Good Friday (Vendredi saint) 2026?
Book off Thu 2 Apr (1 day of leave) to get 5 days off in a row, Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr 2026.
What day is Good Friday (Vendredi saint) 2027?
Good Friday (Vendredi saint) 2027 is on Fri 26 Mar 2027.
How can I get the most days off around Good Friday (Vendredi saint) 2027?
Book off Thu 25 Mar (1 day of leave) to get 5 days off in a row, Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 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)
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