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Events in the year 2026 in France .

Events

Predicted and scheduled events

• By March – 2026 French municipal elections ^{[1] [2]}
• 12 August – A total solar eclipse is predicted to occur at the Moon's descending node of the orbit in North America and Europe. The total eclipse will pass over the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean, northern Spain and Biarritz, France. ^{[3] [4]}

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in France

Source: ^[5]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 3 April – Good Friday †
• 5 April – Easter
• 6 April – Easter Monday
• 1 May – International Workers' Day
• 8 May – Victory Day
• 14 May – Ascension Day
• 24 May – Whit Sunday
• 25 May – Whit Monday
• 14 July – Bastille Day
• 15 August – Assumption Day
• 1 November – All Saints' Day
• 11 November – Armistice Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Saint Stephen's Day †

†Good Friday and St Stephen's Day are observed in Alsace and Moselle only

See also

• 2020s portal
• Current events portal
• France portal

Country overviews

• History of France
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• Timeline of France history

References

1. "Quand auront lieu les élections municipales 2026 ? La réponse du ministère de l'Intérieur". Le Courrier des maires. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
2. "Quelles sont les dates des prochaines élections ?". Service-public.fr. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
3. Tara, Serena (2023-11-17). "Forget 2024, It's Time to Start Planning for the 2026 Solar Eclipse". Thrillist. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
4. "Les évènements de l'année 2026". www.calagenda.fr. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
5. "France Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 3 May 2025.

External links

• Online calendar