Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2025 annual leave in France
France’s 2025 public holidays create 10 long-weekend opportunities — 4 free, 6with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in France, 2025
- Lundi de Pâques — 2025-04-21 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Lundi de Pentecôte — 2025-06-09 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Fête nationale — 2025-07-14 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Assomption — 2025-08-15 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Fête du Travail — 2025-05-01 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Victoire 1945 — 2025-05-08 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Ascension — 2025-05-29 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Armistice 1918 — 2025-11-11 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Noël — 2025-12-25 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Jour de l'an — 2025-01-01 (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 plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.