Long Weekends in France 2025

France has 11 public holidays in 2025, creating 10 long-weekend opportunities — 4 automatic 3-day weekends and 6 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.

Smartest break

Take 1 leave day around Labour Day (May 1, 2025) for 4 days off — May 1 – May 4.

HolidayDateLeave to bookDays offYour break
New Year's DayWed, Jan 1Mon, Dec 30, Tue, Dec 315Dec 28 Jan 1
Easter MondayMon, Apr 21None — automatic3Apr 19 Apr 21
Labour DayThu, May 1Fri, May 24May 1 May 4
Victory DayThu, May 8Fri, May 94May 8 May 11
Ascension DayThu, May 29Fri, May 304May 29 Jun 1
Whit MondayMon, Jun 9None — automatic3Jun 7 Jun 9
Bastille DayMon, Jul 14None — automatic3Jul 12 Jul 14
AssumptionFri, Aug 15None — automatic3Aug 15 Aug 17
Armistice DayTue, Nov 11Mon, Nov 104Nov 8 Nov 11
Christmas DayThu, Dec 25Fri, Dec 264Dec 25 Dec 28

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Long weekend FAQ

What is a bridge day?
A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
How many long weekends does France have in 2025?
France has 10 long-weekend opportunities in 2025: 4 that need no leave and 6 that need one or two days off.