# Maximise your 2023 annual leave in France

> France's 2023 public holidays create 9 long-weekend opportunities — 6 free, 3 with a single bridge day. Here is exactly when to book, and the planner stacks them into longer breaks.

## The best long weekends to book in France, 2023

- **Lundi de Pâques** (2023-04-10, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Fête du Travail** (2023-05-01, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Victoire 1945** (2023-05-08, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Lundi de Pentecôte** (2023-05-29, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Fête nationale** (2023-07-14, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Noël** (2023-12-25, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Ascension** (2023-05-18, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Assomption** (2023-08-15, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Toussaint** (2023-11-01, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 days off.

## Get your full optimised year

The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=FR

## Related

- All France public holidays 2023: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/fr/2023
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=FR