# Maximise your 2026 annual leave in France

> France's 2026 public holidays create 9 long-weekend opportunities — 5 free, 4 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, 2026

- **Lundi de Pâques** (2026-04-06, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Fête du Travail** (2026-05-01, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Victoire 1945** (2026-05-08, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Lundi de Pentecôte** (2026-05-25, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Noël** (2026-12-25, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Jour de l'an** (2026-01-01, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Ascension** (2026-05-14, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Fête nationale** (2026-07-14, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Armistice 1918** (2026-11-11, 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 2026: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/fr/2026
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=FR