France · May 2024
Working days in France in May 2024
France has 19 working days in May 2024, including 4 public holidays. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning and staffing capacity.
Working days — May 2024
19
Out of 31 calendar days: 8 weekend days, 4 public holidays.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
8
Public holidays
4
Business days
19
Public Holidays in May 2024
4 public holidays — reduce the working-day count for France May 2024.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2024 | Wed | Labour Day |
| 08 May 2024 | Wed | Victory in Europe Day |
| 09 May 2024 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 20 May 2024 | Mon | Whit Monday |
All 19 business days — May 2024
Complete list of working days for France — May 2024 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 May 2024 | Thu |
| 2 | 03 May 2024 | Fri |
| 3 | 06 May 2024 | Mon |
| 4 | 07 May 2024 | Tue |
| 5 | 10 May 2024 | Fri |
| 6 | 13 May 2024 | Mon |
| 7 | 14 May 2024 | Tue |
| 8 | 15 May 2024 | Wed |
| 9 | 16 May 2024 | Thu |
| 10 | 17 May 2024 | Fri |
| 11 | 21 May 2024 | Tue |
| 12 | 22 May 2024 | Wed |
| 13 | 23 May 2024 | Thu |
| 14 | 24 May 2024 | Fri |
| 15 | 27 May 2024 | Mon |
| 16 | 28 May 2024 | Tue |
| 17 | 29 May 2024 | Wed |
| 18 | 30 May 2024 | Thu |
| 19 | 31 May 2024 | Fri |
Monthly breakdown — France 2024
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2024 for France.
January
22
working days · 1 public holiday
February
21
working days
March
21
working days
April
21
working days · 1 public holiday
May
19
working days · 4 public holidays
June
20
working days
July
23
working days · 1 public holiday
August
21
working days · 1 public holiday
September
21
working days
October
23
working days
November
19
working days · 2 public holidays
December
21
working days · 1 public holiday
Planning context
With 19 working days, May 2024 gives France-based teams a typical capacity month. The 4 public holidaye this month fall on a weekday, directly reducing billable hours and payroll cycles.
For payroll teams, 19 working days translates to the number of daily-rate billing days for contractors, the basis for prorated salary calculations, and the available window for approval workflows before month-end close.
Project managers can use this count to set realistic sprint or milestone targets. Always confirm specific regulated payroll and legal decisions with official sources or a qualified advisor.
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Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions people most often ask before relying on the page.
- How many working days are there in May 2024 in France?
- France has 19 working days in May 2024, with 4 public holidays. Working days exclude all Saturdays, Sundays, and nationally recognised public holidays.
- Are there public holidays in France in May 2024?
- France has 4 public holidays in May 2024 that fall on a weekday, reducing the working-day count.
- How are working days calculated in France?
- Working days are calculated by removing Saturdays, Sundays, and all nationally recognised public holidays from the calendar. The result reflects the number of days on which business is typically conducted.
- Why do I need the working-day count for May 2024?
- Payroll teams use it to determine daily billing rates and approval windows. Project managers use it to set sprint or milestone targets. HR teams use it to plan leave and staffing capacity.
Data from WorkDaten holiday dataset · last checked 2025.
Working-day counts exclude weekends and nationally recognised public holidays for the selected country. Confirm payroll and legal decisions with official sources.