Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2024 annual leave in France
France’s 2024 public holidays create 10 long-weekend opportunities — 5 free, 5with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in France, 2024
- Jour de l'an — 2024-01-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Lundi de Pâques — 2024-04-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Lundi de Pentecôte — 2024-05-20 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Toussaint — 2024-11-01 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Armistice 1918 — 2024-11-11 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Ascension — 2024-05-09 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Assomption — 2024-08-15 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Fête du Travail — 2024-05-01 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- Victoire 1945 — 2024-05-08 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- Noël — 2024-12-25 (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 plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.