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Best days to take off in France in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in France in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in France in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Weekend |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Sat 8 May | Victory Day Fête de la Victoire 1945 | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Day off |
| Wed 14 Jul | Bastille Day Fête Nationale de la France | Day off |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Weekend |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Day off |
| Thu 11 Nov | Armistice Day Armistice 1918 | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in France in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 27 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, 3 days: All Saints' Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 26 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Mon 12 Jul and Tue 13 Jul (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 10 Jul to Wed 14 Jul, around Bastille Day.
- Book Fri 29 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, around All Saints' Day.
- Book Fri 12 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 11 Nov to Sun 14 Nov, around Armistice Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 27 Mar to Sun 4 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr)
- Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
- Thu 13 May to Mon 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 May, Fri 14 May)
- Sat 10 Jul to Wed 14 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 12 Jul, Tue 13 Jul)
- Thu 28 Oct to Mon 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 Oct, Fri 29 Oct)
- Sat 6 Nov to Sun 14 Nov: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 Nov, Tue 9 Nov, Wed 10 Nov, Fri 12 Nov)
Questions about 2027 in France
How many public holidays does France have in 2027?
France has 11 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in France in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 27 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Easter Monday), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Whit Monday) and Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov (All Saints' Day).
What are the best days to take off in France in 2027?
Book Mon 4 Jan to get 4 days off, from Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates have been checked by hand against France's official calendar.