Long Weekends 2029 in France
3 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 3
- With 1–2 days off
- 7
- Best deal
- 4 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 11
Best days to take off
- 1Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 14 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Apr 30
- 2Sat, May 5 – Tue, May 84 days for 1 day off · book Mon, May 7
- 3Thu, May 10 – Sun, May 134 days for 1 day off · book Fri, May 11
- 4Thu, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 44 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Nov 2
- 5Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 254 days for 1 day off · book Mon, 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 2029.
Long weekends in 2029
- 3days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Mar 31 – Mon, Apr 2
Easter Monday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, May 19 – Mon, May 21
Whit Monday
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 4days
Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1
Labour Day
Take Mon, Apr 301 day of leave for 4 days off
- 4days
Sat, May 5 – Tue, May 8
Victory Day
Take Mon, May 71 day of leave for 4 days off
- 6days
Sat, May 5 – Thu, May 10
Victory Day · Ascension Day
Take Mon, May 7 and Wed, May 92 days of leave for 6 days off
- 4days
Thu, May 10 – Sun, May 13
Ascension Day
Take Fri, May 111 day of leave for 4 days off
- 5days
Sat, Aug 11 – Wed, Aug 15
Assumption
Take Mon, Aug 13 and Tue, Aug 142 days of leave for 5 days off
- 4days
Thu, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 4
All Saints' Day
Take Fri, Nov 21 day of leave for 4 days off
- 4days
Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25
Christmas Day
Take Mon, Dec 241 day of leave for 4 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Bastille Day (Saturday, July 14); Armistice Day (Sunday, November 11) fall on a weekend in 2029, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in France in 2029?
- 3 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 7 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2029?
- Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1: 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 (2029)
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