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Long weekends in France 2026

Find practical 2026 holiday breaks using France’s usual weekend and national public holidays.

Best holiday breaks

4-day breakNew Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1–Sun, Jan 4, 2026

Take Fri, Jan 2 off

4-day breakEaster Monday

Fri, Apr 3–Mon, Apr 6, 2026

Take Fri, Apr 3 off

4-day breakLabour Day

Thu, Apr 30–Sun, May 3, 2026

Take Thu, Apr 30 off

4-day breakVictory in Europe Day

Thu, May 7–Sun, May 10, 2026

Take Thu, May 7 off

4-day breakAscension Day

Thu, May 14–Sun, May 17, 2026

Take Fri, May 15 off

4-day breakWhit Monday

Fri, May 22–Mon, May 25, 2026

Take Fri, May 22 off

4-day breakBastille Day

Sat, Jul 11–Tue, Jul 14, 2026

Take Mon, Jul 13 off

4-day breakChristmas Day

Thu, Dec 24–Sun, Dec 27, 2026

Take Thu, Dec 24 off

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Local calculation

The calculation uses Saturday and Sunday as the normal weekend. The national list covers metropolitan public holidays. Alsace-Moselle and overseas territories can have additional local holidays, and employer closure rules should be confirmed separately.

Source and coverage

Official annual calendar checked. General metropolitan-France calendar; Alsace-Moselle and overseas additions are omitted.

Primary source: Service-Public.fr legal holiday calendar. Critical payroll, legal and travel dates should still be confirmed with the relevant local authority.