Long Weekends 2025 in France
4 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 4
- With 1–2 days off
- 6
- Best deal
- 4 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 11
Best days to take off
- 1Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 44 days for 1 day off · book Fri, May 2
- 2Thu, May 8 – Sun, May 114 days for 1 day off · book Fri, May 9
- 3Thu, May 29 – Sun, Jun 14 days for 1 day off · book Fri, May 30
- 4Sat, Nov 8 – Tue, Nov 114 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Nov 10
- 5Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 284 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Dec 26
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 2025.
Long weekends in 2025
- 3days
Sat, Apr 19 – Mon, Apr 21
Easter Monday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jun 7 – Mon, Jun 9
Whit Monday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jul 12 – Mon, Jul 14
Bastille Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 17
Assumption
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 5days
Sat, Dec 28 – Wed, Jan 1
New Year's Day
Take Mon, Dec 30 and Tue, Dec 312 days of leave for 5 days off
- 4days
Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4
Labour Day
Take Fri, May 21 day of leave for 4 days off
- 4days
Thu, May 8 – Sun, May 11
Victory Day
Take Fri, May 91 day of leave for 4 days off
- 4days
Thu, May 29 – Sun, Jun 1
Ascension Day
Take Fri, May 301 day of leave for 4 days off
- 4days
Sat, Nov 8 – Tue, Nov 11
Armistice Day
Take Mon, Nov 101 day of leave for 4 days off
- 4days
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28
Christmas Day
Take Fri, Dec 261 day of leave for 4 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 1) falls on a weekend in 2025, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in France in 2025?
- 4 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 6 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2025?
- Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4: take 1 day off and you get 4 days in a row (Labour 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 (2025)
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