🇫🇷 France vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Public Holidays 2027
Side-by-side comparison of public holidays in France and United Kingdom for 2027. Shared holidays, unique days off, and which country gives employees more time off.
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France
11
national holidays
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United Kingdom
5
national holidays
🤝 0 shared holidays🇫🇷 11 unique to France🇬🇧 5 unique to United Kingdom🏆 France has more holidays in 2027
🇫🇷 Only in France (11)
Jour de l'an
1 January 2027
Lundi de Pâques
29 March 2027
Fête du Travail
1 May 2027
Ascension
6 May 2027
Victoire 1945
8 May 2027
Lundi de Pentecôte
17 May 2027
Fête nationale
14 July 2027
Assomption
15 August 2027
Toussaint
1 November 2027
Armistice 1918
11 November 2027
Noël
25 December 2027
🇬🇧 Only in United Kingdom (5)
Good Friday
26 March 2027
Early May Bank Holiday
3 May 2027
Spring Bank Holiday
31 May 2027
Christmas Day
27 December 2027
Boxing Day
28 December 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more public holidays — France or United Kingdom in 2027?
France has more national public holidays in 2027 with 11 holidays, compared to 5 in United Kingdom.
How many holidays do France and United Kingdom share in 2027?
France and United Kingdom share 0 public holidays on the same date in 2027. These are typically major Christian holidays like Christmas and Easter that are observed across Europe.
Does France or United Kingdom have better bridge day opportunities?
Bridge day opportunities depend on which days of the week public holidays fall on. Visit the bridge days pages for France and United Kingdom separately to see the best opportunities for each country in 2027.
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Data source: Official government sources via date.nager.at. National holidays only — regional holidays excluded from comparison. · Report an error