Long Weekends 2027 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
- 3
- Best deal
- 4 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 11
Best days to take off
- 1Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 94 days for 1 day off · book Fri, May 7
- 2Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 144 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Nov 12
- 3Sat, Jul 10 – Wed, Jul 145 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Jul 12 + Tue, Jul 13
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 2027.
Long weekends in 2027
- 3days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Mar 27 – Mon, Mar 29
Easter Monday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17
Whit Monday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Oct 30 – Mon, Nov 1
All Saints' Day
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 4days
Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9
Ascension Day · Victory Day
Take Fri, May 71 day of leave for 4 days off
- 5days
Sat, Jul 10 – Wed, Jul 14
Bastille Day
Take Mon, Jul 12 and Tue, Jul 132 days of leave for 5 days off
- 4days
Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 14
Armistice Day
Take Fri, Nov 121 day of leave for 4 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Labour Day (Saturday, May 1); Victory Day (Saturday, May 8); Assumption (Sunday, August 15); Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) fall on a weekend in 2027, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in France in 2027?
- 4 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 3 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2027?
- Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9: take 1 day off and you get 4 days in a row (Ascension Day, Victory 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 (2027)
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