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France has 77 long weekends in 2026. April is the strongest month to plan around.
Every long weekends date in France for 2026, with the weekday each one falls on — the detail that decides whether a holiday is worth booking leave around.
Total entries
77
Planning year
2026
Best month
April
4 days off for 1 leave day
| Window | Days off | Leave days | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Day Apr 29, 2026 to May 2, 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Victory in Europe Day May 6, 2026 to May 9, 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Armistice Day Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Christmas Day Dec 23, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Ascension Day May 8, 2026 to May 12, 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Ascension Day May 12, 2026 to May 16, 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Victory in Europe Day + Ascension Day May 6, 2026 to May 12, 2026 | 7 | 3 | 2.3x |
| Labour Day Apr 24, 2026 to May 2, 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Victory in Europe Day May 1, 2026 to May 9, 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Ascension Day May 8, 2026 to May 16, 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Bastille Day Jul 10, 2026 to Jul 18, 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Assumption Day Aug 7, 2026 to Aug 15, 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Armistice Day Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Christmas Day Dec 18, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Labour Day + Victory in Europe Day Apr 29, 2026 to May 9, 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2.2x |
| Victory in Europe Day + Ascension Day May 6, 2026 to May 16, 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2.2x |
| Victory in Europe Day + Ascension Day May 1, 2026 to May 12, 2026 | 12 | 6 | 2.0x |
| Bastille Day Jul 3, 2026 to Jul 12, 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Assumption Day Aug 13, 2026 to Aug 22, 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Labour Day + Victory in Europe Day Apr 29, 2026 to May 6, 2026 | 8 | 4 | 2.0x |
| Labour Day Apr 24, 2026 to Apr 29, 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Victory in Europe Day May 1, 2026 to May 6, 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Armistice Day Nov 9, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day Dec 18, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Weekend Extension Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 3, 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2.0x |
| Labour Day + Victory in Europe Day Apr 24, 2026 to May 6, 2026 | 13 | 7 | 1.9x |
| All Saints' Day + Armistice Day Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 2, 2026 to Jan 10, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 9, 2026 to Jan 17, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 16, 2026 to Jan 24, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 30, 2026 to Feb 7, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Feb 6, 2026 to Feb 14, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Feb 13, 2026 to Feb 21, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Feb 20, 2026 to Feb 28, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Feb 27, 2026 to Mar 7, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Mar 6, 2026 to Mar 14, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Mar 13, 2026 to Mar 21, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Mar 20, 2026 to Mar 28, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Easter Monday Mar 27, 2026 to Apr 4, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Easter Monday Apr 3, 2026 to Apr 11, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Apr 10, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Apr 17, 2026 to Apr 25, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Whit Monday May 15, 2026 to May 23, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Whit Monday May 22, 2026 to May 30, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension May 29, 2026 to Jun 6, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 5, 2026 to Jun 13, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 12, 2026 to Jun 20, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 19, 2026 to Jun 27, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 26, 2026 to Jul 4, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jul 17, 2026 to Jul 25, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jul 24, 2026 to Aug 1, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jul 31, 2026 to Aug 8, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Aug 21, 2026 to Aug 29, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Aug 28, 2026 to Sep 5, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Sep 4, 2026 to Sep 12, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Sep 11, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Sep 18, 2026 to Sep 26, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Sep 25, 2026 to Oct 3, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Oct 9, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| All Saints' Day Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| All Saints' Day Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Ascension Day + Whit Monday May 12, 2026 to May 23, 2026 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| Labour Day Apr 17, 2026 to Apr 29, 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Armistice Day Nov 9, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Christmas Day Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Christmas Day Dec 18, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Christmas Day Dec 23, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 | 8 | 5 | 1.6x |
| Weekend Extension Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 10, 2026 | 11 | 7 | 1.6x |
| Weekend Extension Dec 25, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 | 6 | 4 | 1.5x |
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