Long Weekends 2028 in France
6 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 6
- With 1–2 days off
- 3
- Best deal
- 4 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 11
Best days to take off
- 1Thu, May 25 – Sun, May 284 days for 1 day off · book Fri, May 26
- 2Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 154 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Aug 14
- 3Sat, Oct 28 – Wed, Nov 15 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Oct 30 + Tue, Oct 31
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 2028.
Long weekends in 2028
- 3days
Sat, Apr 15 – Mon, Apr 17
Easter Monday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
Labour Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, May 6 – Mon, May 8
Victory Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jun 3 – Mon, Jun 5
Whit Monday
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Jul 14 – Sun, Jul 16
Bastille Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25
Christmas Day
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 4days
Thu, May 25 – Sun, May 28
Ascension Day
Take Fri, May 261 day of leave for 4 days off
- 4days
Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15
Assumption
Take Mon, Aug 141 day of leave for 4 days off
- 5days
Sat, Oct 28 – Wed, Nov 1
All Saints' Day
Take Mon, Oct 30 and Tue, Oct 312 days of leave for 5 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Armistice Day (Saturday, November 11) fall on a weekend in 2028, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in France in 2028?
- 6 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 2028?
- Thu, May 25 – Sun, May 28: take 1 day off and you get 4 days in a row (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 (2028)
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