Public holidays 2025: why they will be even more precious this year

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We have only just changed the year and our eyes are already fixed on the 2025 public holidays which are signs of rest or escape, especially if they are included in holidays. Often at the heart of controversies to find sources of financing, they are nevertheless “sacred” for the majority of French people. How many public holidays will they enjoy in 2025? We tell you everything as long as the meter is still intact…

Lots of 2025 public holidays

Public holidays are special times to get together with family, enjoy some free time or go on a trip. What are the 2025 public holidays not to be missed?

What are the public holidays that we are sure to have from one year to the next?

Those which always fall on a Monday or Thursday are generally guaranteed: Pentecost Monday, Easter Monday, Ascension Thursday. By sticking them to a weekend or taking an extra day, it is possible to take advantage of a rather advantageous bridge.

What is the official list of public holidays for 2025?

The year that ended had 11 public holidays. In 2025, their number will still amount to 11 (1). For most French people, since Saturday is already a non-working day, the actual number of public holidays will be 9 days (excluding All Saints' Day falling on a weekend and solidarity day).

Wednesday January 1, 2025: New Year's Day

Monday April 21, 2025: Easter

Thursday May 1, 2025: Labor Day

Thursday May 8, 2025: victory 1945

Thursday May 29, 2025: Ascension

Monday June 9, 2025: Pentecost

Monday July 14, 2025: national holiday

Friday August 15, 2025: Assumption

Saturday November 1, 2025: All Saints’ Day

Tuesday November 11, 2025: Armistice 1918

Thursday December 25, 2025: Christmas.

Origin and future of solidarity day:

It is since 2004 that active French people have financed, thanks to the solidarity day, actions in favor of the autonomy of elderly or disabled people by working on Pentecost Monday or another day set by each company normally non-working or even deducted of the acquired RTT day counter). If a second day of solidarity were set in 2025 at the expense of current public holidays, it could make it possible to raise around 3 billion euros in additional revenue for the 2025 budget, according to a senatorial report (2).

Public holidays: what are the differences observed between regions?

The inhabitants of Alsace and Moselle benefit from two additional public holidays per year, which are Good Friday (before Easter) which will fall on April 18, 2025 and December 26 (the day after Christmas).

What are the good plans to optimize the installation of the 2025 public holidays?

The 2025 public holidays which promise to be successful with the French, due to a long associated bridge, will be as follows:

For 3 consecutive non-working days (including a weekend): Monday April 21, 2025, Monday June 9, 2025, Monday July 14, 2025 and Friday August 15, 2025.
For a 4-day bridge (with installation of a single day): Thursday May 1, 2025, Thursday May 8, 2025, Thursday May 29, 2025, Tuesday November 11, 2025 and Thursday December 25, 2025.
For 16 consecutive days taken (including only 8 days to rest): from April 19 to May 4, 2025 or from April 26 to May 11, 2025.
For 17 consecutive days (including only 9 days to rest): from May 24 to June 9, 2025.
For 18 consecutive days (including only 10 days to rest): from May 29 to June 15, 2025.

What are the specific days when banks will be closed in 2025?

In 2025, you will have to make your arrangements by bringing forward or postponing your banking operations due to the days of official bank closures in 2025 known as “TARGET2”. Indeed, no interbank transaction (fund transfer or payment) will therefore be possible (3):

As usual every Saturday and Sunday.
The following 2025 public holidays on the calendar
- Wednesday January 1, 2025 (New Year's Day).
- Friday April 18, 2025 (Good Friday).
- Monday April 21, 2025 (Easter Monday).

The Easter weekend, made up of 4 consecutive days from April 18 to 21, 2025 inclusive, will therefore once again be a period to anticipate to avoid a shift in the value dates of your transactions, which could cost you dearly in interest. late or in agios.

Thursday May 1, 2025 (Labor Day).
Thursday December 25, 2025 (Christmas).
Friday December 26, 2025 (day after Christmas).

Consequently, transfers and direct debits recorded during these periods will be taken into account the following day.

Please note:

only instant transfers will be possible on these same days, up to a limit of 100,000 euros in accordance with current regulations or sometimes less depending on the amount defined in the account agreement signed with each banking establishment.

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What is the hourly rate if you work on a public holiday?

The general rule is as follows: if the public holiday is worked, the remuneration is increased by 10%. Special case: if the employee works on May 1, he will see his remuneration doubled (4).

Each year the varying number of public holidays can generate either disappointment or great enthusiasm on the part of the population, depending on whether they fall on a weekend or weekday. In 2025, the number of public holidays in France will remain the same as in 2024. It's up to everyone to combine them in the calendar with other types of absences or school holidays to appreciate them even more!

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