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France has 79 long weekends in 2029. April is the strongest month to plan around.
Every long weekends date in France for 2029, with the weekday each one falls on — the detail that decides whether a holiday is worth booking leave around.
Total entries
79
Planning year
2029
Best month
April
4 days off for 1 leave day
| Window | Days off | Leave days | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Day Apr 27, 2029 to Apr 30, 2029 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Victory in Europe Day May 4, 2029 to May 7, 2029 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Ascension Day May 9, 2029 to May 12, 2029 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| All Saints' Day Oct 31, 2029 to Nov 3, 2029 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Christmas Day Dec 21, 2029 to Dec 24, 2029 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Victory in Europe Day + Ascension Day May 4, 2029 to May 12, 2029 | 9 | 3 | 3.0x |
| Victory in Europe Day + Ascension Day May 4, 2029 to May 9, 2029 | 6 | 2 | 3.0x |
| Victory in Europe Day + Ascension Day May 7, 2029 to May 12, 2029 | 6 | 2 | 3.0x |
| Victory in Europe Day + Ascension Day May 7, 2029 to May 9, 2029 | 3 | 1 | 3.0x |
| Weekend Extension Dec 28, 2029 to Dec 30, 2029 | 3 | 1 | 3.0x |
| Assumption Day Aug 10, 2029 to Aug 14, 2029 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Assumption Day Aug 14, 2029 to Aug 18, 2029 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Easter Monday Mar 30, 2029 to Apr 7, 2029 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Labour Day Apr 27, 2029 to May 5, 2029 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Whit Monday May 18, 2029 to May 26, 2029 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Assumption Day Aug 10, 2029 to Aug 18, 2029 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| All Saints' Day Oct 26, 2029 to Nov 3, 2029 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Christmas Day Dec 21, 2029 to Dec 29, 2029 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Labour Day + Victory in Europe Day Apr 27, 2029 to May 7, 2029 | 11 | 5 | 2.2x |
| Victory in Europe Day + Ascension Day + Whit Monday May 7, 2029 to May 20, 2029 | 14 | 7 | 2.0x |
| Ascension Day + Whit Monday May 9, 2029 to May 20, 2029 | 12 | 6 | 2.0x |
| Easter Monday Mar 23, 2029 to Apr 1, 2029 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Labour Day + Victory in Europe Day + Ascension Day Apr 30, 2029 to May 9, 2029 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Whit Monday May 11, 2029 to May 20, 2029 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day Dec 21, 2029 to Dec 30, 2029 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Labour Day + Victory in Europe Day Apr 30, 2029 to May 7, 2029 | 8 | 4 | 2.0x |
| Labour Day Apr 30, 2029 to May 5, 2029 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| All Saints' Day Oct 26, 2029 to Oct 31, 2029 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day Dec 24, 2029 to Dec 29, 2029 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Labour Day Apr 20, 2029 to Apr 30, 2029 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| All Saints' Day + Armistice Day Oct 31, 2029 to Nov 10, 2029 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Christmas Day Dec 14, 2029 to Dec 24, 2029 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 5, 2029 to Jan 13, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 12, 2029 to Jan 20, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 19, 2029 to Jan 27, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jan 26, 2029 to Feb 3, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Feb 2, 2029 to Feb 10, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Feb 9, 2029 to Feb 17, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Feb 16, 2029 to Feb 24, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Feb 23, 2029 to Mar 3, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Mar 2, 2029 to Mar 10, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Mar 9, 2029 to Mar 17, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Mar 16, 2029 to Mar 24, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Apr 6, 2029 to Apr 14, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Apr 13, 2029 to Apr 21, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Apr 20, 2029 to Apr 28, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension May 25, 2029 to Jun 2, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 1, 2029 to Jun 9, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 8, 2029 to Jun 16, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 15, 2029 to Jun 23, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 22, 2029 to Jun 30, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jun 29, 2029 to Jul 7, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Bastille Day Jul 6, 2029 to Jul 14, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Bastille Day Jul 13, 2029 to Jul 21, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jul 20, 2029 to Jul 28, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Jul 27, 2029 to Aug 4, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Aug 3, 2029 to Aug 11, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Aug 17, 2029 to Aug 25, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Aug 24, 2029 to Sep 1, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Aug 31, 2029 to Sep 8, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Sep 7, 2029 to Sep 15, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Sep 14, 2029 to Sep 22, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Sep 21, 2029 to Sep 29, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Sep 28, 2029 to Oct 6, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Oct 5, 2029 to Oct 13, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Oct 12, 2029 to Oct 20, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Oct 19, 2029 to Oct 27, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Armistice Day Nov 2, 2029 to Nov 10, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Armistice Day Nov 9, 2029 to Nov 17, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Nov 16, 2029 to Nov 24, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Nov 23, 2029 to Dec 1, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Nov 30, 2029 to Dec 8, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Dec 7, 2029 to Dec 15, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension Dec 14, 2029 to Dec 22, 2029 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| New Year's Day Dec 31, 2028 to Jan 6, 2029 | 7 | 4 | 1.8x |
| Christmas Day Dec 24, 2029 to Dec 30, 2029 | 7 | 4 | 1.8x |
| Assumption Day Aug 3, 2029 to Aug 14, 2029 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| Assumption Day Aug 14, 2029 to Aug 25, 2029 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| All Saints' Day Oct 19, 2029 to Oct 31, 2029 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
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