Easter Monday in France

About Easter Monday in France

In France, Easter Monday is a public holiday observed nationwide. It follows Easter Sunday and sits within the spring school-break and family-travel period for many people, so it often has practical importance even beyond its religious background. Because it is a Monday, it also creates a long weekend when paired with the Easter weekend.

History

The holiday’s place in France reflects the country’s long Christian calendar, in which the Monday after Easter became a fixed day of rest and observance. In modern France it has remained on the national public-holiday calendar as one of the movable feasts tied to the Easter date.

Traditions

For many Catholic families in France, the Easter period includes church services on the preceding days and a shared meal over the holiday weekend. Easter eggs and chocolate are common seasonal symbols, and family gatherings are especially typical in homes and gardens during spring weather.

How Easter Monday is celebrated in France

Easter Monday is usually a quiet day in France, with many people using it for family time, travel, or rest after the Easter weekend. In some places, local Easter events, fairs, or community activities continue from the previous days, but observance is generally low-key rather than marked by large national ceremonies.

Interesting facts

Easter Monday is one of France’s movable public holidays, so its calendar date changes each year. It is observed across metropolitan France and the overseas departments under the national public-holiday framework.

Dates in published calendars

Sources and verification

• 2026: Service Public – France · checked 20 Oct 2026
• 2027: Service Public – France · checked 20 Oct 2026

Import sources

• Generic ICS feed

An import is not an independent verification.

More public holidays in France

• New Year's Day
• Labour Day
• V-E Day
• Ascension Day
• Bastille Day
• All Saints' Day