When is New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) 2026 and 2027?
- 2026New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) 2026 is on Thu 1 Jan 2026.
- 2027New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) 2027 is on Fri 1 Jan 2027.
The first day of the year. It is a public holiday everywhere in France.
New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) 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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January
2027
January
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The best break around New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026New Year's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan 2026Book offFri 2 Jan 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027New Year's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027Book offMon 4 Jan 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) a public holiday in France?
Yes. New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) is a public holiday everywhere in France.
What day is New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) 2026?
New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) 2026 is on Thu 1 Jan 2026.
How can I get the most days off around New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) 2026?
Book off Fri 2 Jan (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan 2026.
What day is New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) 2027?
New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) 2027 is on Fri 1 Jan 2027.
How can I get the most days off around New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) 2027?
Book off Mon 4 Jan (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 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