Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 20
- Day of year
- 134
- Local time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In France, Ascension Day is on May 14, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in France.
Ascension Day was on May 14, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in France is on May 6, 2027.
Other public holidays in France 2026
- New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)Jan 1
- Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques)Apr 6
- Labour Day (Fête du Travail)May 1
- Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945)May 8
- Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)May 25
- Bastille Day (Fête nationale)Jul 14
- Assumption Day (Assomption)Aug 15
- All Saints' Day (Toussaint)Nov 1
- Armistice Day (Armistice 1918)Nov 11
- Christmas Day (Noël)Dec 25
About these dates
The Ascension Day date for France 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Official source: https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2367