December 2026: public holidays, school breaks and world days in France

Every date in December 2026 in France: public holidays, school holidays, world days, sales and key moments and what each one means.

19Sat
Christmas holidays
from Saturday December 19, 2026 to Sunday January 3, 2027 · Congé scolaire
Christmas holidays in France: two weeks around the festive season.
21Mon
World Meditation Day
Monday December 21 · World day
World Meditation Day, on 21 December, proclaimed by the UN in 2024, around the winter solstice.
25Fri
Christmas
Friday December 25 · Public holiday
Christian feast of the birth of Jesus, on 25 December. A public holiday and the year's peak for gifts and family meals.
31Thu
New Year's Eve
Thursday December 31 · Commercial moment
New Year's Eve, 31 December, when people see in the new year.