France · May 2025
Working days in France in May 2025
France has 19 working days in May 2025, with 3 public holidays. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning, and staffing capacity.
Working days — May 2025
19
Out of 31 calendar days: 9 weekend days, 3 public holidays.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
9
Public holidays
3
Business days
19
Public holidays in May 2025
3 national holidays reduce the working-day count for France in May 2025.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2025 | Thu | Labour Day |
| 08 May 2025 | Thu | Victory in Europe Day |
| 29 May 2025 | Thu | Ascension Day |
All 19 business days in May 2025
Complete list of working days for France in May 2025 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 May 2025 | Fri |
| 2 | 05 May 2025 | Mon |
| 3 | 06 May 2025 | Tue |
| 4 | 07 May 2025 | Wed |
| 5 | 09 May 2025 | Fri |
| 6 | 12 May 2025 | Mon |
| 7 | 13 May 2025 | Tue |
| 8 | 14 May 2025 | Wed |
| 9 | 15 May 2025 | Thu |
| 10 | 16 May 2025 | Fri |
| 11 | 19 May 2025 | Mon |
| 12 | 20 May 2025 | Tue |
| 13 | 21 May 2025 | Wed |
| 14 | 22 May 2025 | Thu |
| 15 | 23 May 2025 | Fri |
| 16 | 26 May 2025 | Mon |
| 17 | 27 May 2025 | Tue |
| 18 | 28 May 2025 | Wed |
| 19 | 30 May 2025 | Fri |
Monthly breakdown — France 2025
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2025 for France.
January
22
working days · 1 holiday
February
20
working days
March
21
working days
April
21
working days · 1 holiday
May
19
working days · 3 holidays
June
20
working days · 1 holiday
July
22
working days · 1 holiday
August
20
working days · 1 holiday
September
22
working days
October
23
working days
November
19
working days · 2 holidays
December
22
working days · 1 holiday
Planning context
With 19 working days, May 2025 gives France-based teams a typical capacity month. The 3 public holidays 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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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.