Long Weekends 2024 in France
5 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 5
- With 1–2 days off
- 4
- Best deal
- 5 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 11
Best days to take off
- 1Wed, May 8 – Sun, May 125 days for 1 day off · book Fri, May 10
- 2Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 184 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Aug 16
- 3Sat, Apr 27 – Wed, May 15 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Apr 29 + Tue, Apr 30
- 4Sat, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 255 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Dec 23 + Tue, Dec 24
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
- Public holiday
- Suggested day off
- Rest of the break
- Weekend
National holidays only. See the full list of France public holidays in 2024.
Long weekends in 2024
- 3days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 1
Easter Monday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, May 18 – Mon, May 20
Whit Monday
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 3
All Saints' Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 11
Armistice Day
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 5days
Sat, Apr 27 – Wed, May 1
Labour Day
Take Mon, Apr 29 and Tue, Apr 302 days of leave for 5 days off
- 5days
Wed, May 8 – Sun, May 12
Victory Day · Ascension Day
Take Fri, May 101 day of leave for 5 days off
- 4days
Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18
Assumption
Take Fri, Aug 161 day of leave for 4 days off
- 5days
Sat, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 25
Christmas Day
Take Mon, Dec 23 and Tue, Dec 242 days of leave for 5 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Bastille Day (Sunday, July 14) falls on a weekend in 2024, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in France in 2024?
- 5 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 4 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2024?
- Wed, May 8 – Sun, May 12: take 1 day off and you get 5 days in a row (Victory Day, Ascension Day).
- How are bridge days chosen?
- We look for breaks that need at most two days of leave, give at least four days in a row, and include a public holiday. They are ranked by days off per day of leave. Weekends are counted as Saturday and Sunday.
- Do regional holidays count?
- Only national public and bank holidays are included. States, provinces and employers may add more days, so check your local calendar before booking.
Long weekends in other countries (2024)
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