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December 2026 working days in France
December 2026 has 22 working days in France: 165 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 176 hours at 8 hours a day.
December 2026 calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25: Christmas Day | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- Public holiday
- Weekend
Public holidays in December 2026
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day |
France has no statutory substitute days: a public holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday is not moved to a weekday, so the following Monday stays a working day in these counts. Whit Monday is counted as a public holiday, but many employers use it as the unpaid solidarity day (journée de solidarité), so it may be a working day for you. Alsace and Moselle add Good Friday and St Stephen's Day.
December 2026 across France
| Jurisdiction | Working days | Hours at 7.5 h | Hours at 8 h | Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 22 | 165 | 176 | Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec) |
| Alsace-Moselle | 22 | 165 | 176 | Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec), Saint Stephen's Day (Sat 26 Dec) |
Week by week
December 2026 has 31 days: 8 Saturdays and Sundays, 1 holiday on a weekday and 22 working days. The table splits them by calendar week, Monday to Sunday, cut at the start and end of the month.
| Week | Working days | Hours at 7.5 h | Hours at 8 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–6 Dec | 4 | 30 | 32 |
| 7–13 Dec | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 14–20 Dec | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 21–27 Dec, with Christmas Day | 4 | 30 | 32 |
| 28–31 Dec | 4 | 30 | 32 |
Long weekends and leave in December 2026
- 3 days Friday 25 December 2026 to Sunday 27 December 2026: 3 days off without taking leave
None of the best single breaks of 2026 falls in this month; the year page lists them all, with full-year leave plans.
All 2026 public holidays, long weekends and leave plans for France