January 2027: public holidays, school breaks and world days in France
Every date in January 2027 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.
- 1Fri
New Year's Day
Friday January 1 · Public holiday
First day of the calendar year, a public holiday in Belgium and France.
- 1Fri
Dry January
from Friday January 1 to Sunday January 31, 2027 · Commercial moment
Challenge to go alcohol-free for the month of January, started in the UK in 2013.
- 6Wed
Winter sales
from Wednesday January 6 to Tuesday February 2, 2027 · Commercial moment
Winter sales in France: four weeks in January-February, on dates set by the government.
- 6Wed
Epiphany (king cake)
Wednesday January 6 · Commercial moment
Christian feast of the visit of the Magi, on 6 January; in Belgium and France the Church celebrates it on the Sunday between 2 and 8 January. People share a king cake: whoever finds the bean becomes king.
- 17Sun
International Day of Italian Cuisine
Sunday January 17 · World day
International Day of Italian Cuisines, on 17 January (Saint Anthony's day), launched in 2008 by the GVCI network of Italian chefs abroad to defend authentic Italian cooking.
- 18Mon
Blue Monday
Monday January 18 · Commercial moment
The third Monday of January, billed as 'the most depressing day of the year'. The idea came from a 2005 advertising campaign and has no scientific basis.
- 25Mon
Community Manager Appreciation Day
Monday January 25 · World day
A day honouring community managers, who run brands' social media. On the fourth Monday of January.
- 28Thu
Data Protection Day
Thursday January 28 · World day
Data Protection Day, on 28 January, an initiative of the Council of Europe.
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