2026
Bridge days France 2026
School holidays
School holidays don’t matter.
Strategy
Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.
Working days
Tap the days you don’t work.
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School holidays
School holidays don’t matter.
Strategy
Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.
Working days
Tap the days you don’t work.
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Public and school holidays: OpenHolidaysAPI. Please double-check local specifics and company rules.
France has 17 public holidays in 2026, 14 of them on working days. The strongest block: 3 vacation days from Tue, May 26 – Fri, May 29 give 10 consecutive days off (May 22 – May 31).
The best levers 2026
Six periods with the most time off per vacation day. Non-overlapping, sorted by factor.
| Consecutive time off | Book | Uses | Vacation → off | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 4 | Fri, Jan 2 | New Year's Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Apr 3 – Apr 6 | Fri, Apr 3 | Easter Monday | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| May 7 – May 10 | Thu, May 7 | Victory Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| May 14 – May 17 | Fri, May 15 | Ascension Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| May 22 – May 31 | Tue, May 26 – Fri, May 29 | Abolition of slavery, Pentecost Monday | 3 → 10 | 3.3 |
| Apr 25 – May 3 | Tue, Apr 28 – Thu, Apr 30 | Abolition of slavery, Labour Day | 3 → 9 | 3.0 |
Public holidays France 2026
| Date | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | nationwide | |
| Easter Monday | nationwide | |
| Abolition of slavery | regional | |
| Labour Day | nationwide | |
| Victory Day | nationwide | |
| Ascension Day | nationwide | |
| Abolition of slavery | regional | |
| Pentecost Monday | nationwide | |
| Abolition of slavery | regional | |
| Abolition of slavery | regional | |
| National Day | nationwide | |
| Assumption Day(falls on a weekend) | nationwide | |
| Abolition of slavery | regional | |
| All Saints Day(falls on a weekend) | nationwide | |
| Armistice Day | nationwide | |
| Abolition of slavery(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Christmas Day | nationwide |
3 holidays fall on a weekend in 2026 and add no extra day off.
School holidays France 2026
| Break | From | To | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Holidays | 11 | ||
| Southern summer holidays | 20 | ||
| Carnival holidays | 15 | ||
| Winter Holidays | 29 | ||
| Holidays after third period | 15 | ||
| February holidays | 7 | ||
| Easter holidays | 45 | ||
| Spring Holidays | 29 | ||
| Holidays after fourth period | 15 | ||
| Week in May | 2 | ||
| No lessons | 2 | ||
| End of lessons | 49 | ||
| Summer Holidays | 58 | ||
| Southern winter holidays | 44 | ||
| Holidays after first period | 14 | ||
| All Saints Holidays | 15 | ||
| Christmas Holidays | 12 | ||
| Southern summer holidays | 12 |
Frequently asked questions about France 2026
- How many public holidays does France have in 2026?
- France has 17 public holidays in 2026. 14 fall on a working day, 3 on a weekend.
- What is the best bridge day in France in 2026?
- Tuesday, May 26. One vacation day gives you 6 consecutive days off because Abolition of slavery, Pentecost Monday sits in between.
- How many days off are possible with 30 vacation days in 2026?
- In France, 30 optimally placed vacation days yield 81 days off in 11 blocks. That is 29 days more than plain vacation.
- When are the 2026 summer holidays in France?
- The 2026 summer holidays in France run from January 1, 2026 to January 20, 2026 (20 days).
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Data source: OpenHolidaysAPI, as of Sep 4, 2026. Please double-check company agreements, shift patterns and local holidays.