New Aquitaine Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in New Aquitaine?

New Aquitaine observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as France nationally, since New Aquitaine doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in New Aquitaine, France

Planning business schedules or travel in New Aquitaine, France? Here is the complete public holiday reference for New Aquitaine, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in New Aquitaine observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In New Aquitaine, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fête du Travail (Labor Day) on May 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — New Aquitaine, France

This is France's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on France's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across New Aquitaine and the rest of France, not a separate New Aquitaine-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in New Aquitaine

These are France's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on France's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in France, including New Aquitaine. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Fête du Travail (Labor Day)	May 1	Mandated Paid Day Off	Full Closure (Statutory Mandatory Paid Leave under Labour Code)	www.service-public.fr
Fête Nationale (Bastille Day)	July 14	National Day	Full National Closure (Public Administration & Banks)	www.service-public.fr
Armistice 1918	November 11	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.service-public.fr

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in New Aquitaine

New Aquitaine follows France's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in New Aquitaine doesn't simply disappear — France's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As New Aquitaine's capital, Bordeaux observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of New Aquitaine.

Frequently Asked Questions — New Aquitaine Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in New Aquitaine?

Yes, they do. New Aquitaine follows France's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in New Aquitaine?

New Aquitaine observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as France nationally, since New Aquitaine doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in New Aquitaine?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives New Aquitaine a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in New Aquitaine differ from the rest of France?

No — public holidays in France are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so New Aquitaine observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient New Aquitaine-specific reference, not because New Aquitaine has its own separate holiday list.

Does Bordeaux, New Aquitaine's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Bordeaux observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of New Aquitaine and France. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for New Aquitaine's public holiday dates?

New Aquitaine's public holidays are mandated by France's national statutory framework, published via www.service-public.fr — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.