Public and school holidays in Occitanie 2026

11 public holidays: 2 on a weekend, 3 bridge days

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Public holidays in Occitanie

11 public holidays

1 JanNew Year's Day · Thursday
6 AprEaster Monday · Monday
1 MayLabour Day · Friday
8 MayVictory Day · Friday
14 MayAscension Day · Thursday
25 MayPentecost Monday · Monday
14 JulNational Day · Tuesday
15 AugAssumption Day · Saturday
1 NovAll Saints Day · Sunday
11 NovArmistice Day · Wednesday
25 DecChristmas Day · Friday

Bridge days in Occitanie

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

2 January 2026Fridaythe day after New Year's Day
15 May 2026Fridaythe day after Ascension Day
13 July 2026Mondaythe day before National Day

When to take leave in Occitanie

What one, two or three days of leave get you:

1 day of leave4 days off1 January – 4 January 2026
2 days of leave5 days off1 January – 5 January 2026
3 days of leave7 days off8 May – 14 May 2026

School holidays in Occitanie

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

Christmas Holidays15 days21 December 2025 – 4 January 2026
Winter Holidays15 days22 February – 8 March 2026
Spring Holidays15 days19 April – 3 May 2026
Summer Holidays58 days5 July – 31 August 2026
All Saints Holidays15 days18 October – 1 November 2026
Christmas Holidays15 days20 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

Zone C, Saint-Louis water jousts, and férias

In Occitanie, winter and spring school breaks are aligned with Zone C (académies of Toulouse and Montpellier), shared with the Paris region. The region celebrates distinctive southern and Mediterranean traditions.
In Sète, the Saint-Louis festival in August features historic water jousting tournaments along the royal canal, while Nîmes and Béziers celebrate grand seasonal férias.