Public holidays in France and Canada
Plan around both calendars: the days France and Canada are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
2 days off in both, 9 only in France and 3 only in Canada.
The next public holiday in France is All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November 2026.
The next public holiday in Canada is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Public holidays in France and Canada
| Date | Holiday | France | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | All Saints' Day | Yes | – |
| Wednesday 11 November 2026 | Armistice Day | Yes | – |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | – | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Yes | – |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Labor Day | Yes | – |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | Ascension Day | Yes | – |
| Saturday 8 May 2027 | Victory Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | Whit Monday | Yes | – |
| Thursday 1 July 2027 | Canada Day | – | Yes |
| Wednesday 14 July 2027 | National Day | Yes | – |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | Assumption Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 6 September 2027 | Labor Day | – | Yes |
Clock changes in France · Canada
Clocks in France go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 3:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
Clocks in Canada go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 14 March 2027. Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan and Yukon keep their clocks the same.
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Clocks go back 1 hour
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In 22 days
Clocks go back 1 hour
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Questions
Which public holidays do France and Canada share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026) and New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027).
When do the clocks change in France?
Clocks in France go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 3:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
When do the clocks change in Canada?
Clocks in Canada go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 14 March 2027. Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan and Yukon keep their clocks the same.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026