France Long Weekends 2026
| Holiday | Break | Days off | Leave needed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, 1 Jan - Sun, 4 Jan 2026 | 4 days | take Fri off | Past |
| Easter Monday | Sat, 4 Apr - Mon, 6 Apr 2026 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Labour Day | Fri, 1 May - Sun, 3 May 2026 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Victory in Europe Day | Fri, 8 May - Sun, 10 May 2026 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Ascension Day | Thu, 14 May - Sun, 17 May 2026 | 4 days | take Fri off | Past |
| Whit Monday | Sat, 23 May - Mon, 25 May 2026 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Bastille Day | Sat, 11 Jul - Tue, 14 Jul 2026 | 4 days | take Mon off | Past |
| Armistice Day | Wed, 11 Nov 2026 | 1 day | Midweek holiday | 23 days remaining |
| Christmas Day | Fri, 25 Dec - Sun, 27 Dec 2026 | 3 days | None | 67 days remaining |
A holiday on Friday or Monday gives three days. A Thursday or Tuesday holiday becomes four days with one day of leave. Weekend holidays are not listed.