Long weekends in France, 2026.
France, 2026: 9 long weekends. 5 cost no leave at all, and 5 days of leave add the other 4, for 32 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 4 April to 6 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 8 May to 10 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Victory in Europe Day)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Whit Monday)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 14 May to 17 May: 4 days off, take Fri 15 May as leave (Ascension Day)
- 11 July to 14 July: 4 days off, take Mon 13 Jul as leave (Bastille Day)
- 7 November to 11 November: 5 days off, take Mon 9 Nov and Tue 10 Nov as leave (Armistice Day)
Public holidays in France, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Jour de l'an) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Fête du Travail) |
| Friday 8 May | Victory in Europe Day (Victoire 1945) |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day (Ascension) |
| Monday 25 May | Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte) |
| Tuesday 14 July | Bastille Day (Fête nationale) |
| Saturday 15 August | Assumption Day (Assomption) |
| Sunday 1 November | All Saints' Day (Toussaint) |
| Wednesday 11 November | Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Noël) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in France in 2026?
France has 5 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in France in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does France have in 2026?
France has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday.