🇫🇷 Long Weekends in France 2025
19
Opportunities
11
Public Holidays
11
Max Days Off
4:1
Best Efficiency
48
Total PTO for All
Pro Tip
In 2025, France has 4 free long weekends and 15 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around Ascension Day for 4 consecutive days off (efficiency: 4:1).
Bridge Day Opportunities
Ascension Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Armistice Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Christmas Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Easter Monday
3 days off — no PTO needed
Whit Monday
3 days off — no PTO needed
National Day
3 days off — no PTO needed
Assumption of Mary
3 days off — no PTO needed
New Year's Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
New Year's Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
Labor Day
Take 5 PTO → Get 11 days off
New Year's Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Easter Monday
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Ascension Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Whit Monday
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
National Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Assumption of Mary
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Armistice Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Christmas Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Labor Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 8 days off
Strategic PTO Plans
Zero-PTO Long Weekends
Enjoy 4 natural long weekends — 12 days off with no PTO needed!
12 days off — no PTO needed
Best Single Day
Take 1 day off around Ascension Day (May 29–Jun 01) and get 4 days off.
Take 1 PTO days → Get 4 days off
Best Short Break
Take 2 days off around New Year's Day (Dec 28–Jan 01) and enjoy 5 consecutive days off.
Take 2 PTO days → Get 5 days off
Maximum Vacation
Take 5 days off around Labor Day (May 01–11) for a 11-day vacation.
Take 5 PTO days → Get 11 days off