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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France Bridge Days 2025

Take 1 extra day off and turn a public holiday into a long weekend. Here are the best opportunities in 2025.

Best dealLabour Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 2 May 2025 off โ†’ 1 May 2025 to 4 May 2025 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 1 May 2025 ยท Take off: 2 May 2025
Victory in Europe Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 9 May 2025 off โ†’ 8 May 2025 to 11 May 2025 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 8 May 2025 ยท Take off: 9 May 2025
Ascension Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 30 May 2025 off โ†’ 29 May 2025 to 1 Jun 2025 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 29 May 2025 ยท Take off: 30 May 2025
Armistice Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 10 Nov 2025 off โ†’ 8 Nov 2025 to 11 Nov 2025 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 11 November 2025 ยท Take off: 10 November 2025
Christmas Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 26 Dec 2025 off โ†’ 25 Dec 2025 to 28 Dec 2025 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 25 December 2025 ยท Take off: 26 December 2025
New Year's Day
2 leave days5 days off
Take 30 Dec 2024 + 31 Dec 2024 off โ†’ 28 Dec 2024 to 1 Jan 2025 (5 days off, 2 leave days)
Holiday date: 1 January 2025 ยท Take off: 30 December 2024
New Year's Day
2 leave days5 days off
Take 2 Jan 2025 + 3 Jan 2025 off โ†’ 1 Jan 2025 to 5 Jan 2025 (5 days off, 2 leave days)
Holiday date: 1 January 2025 ยท Take off: 2 January 2025
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Bridge Days Summary โ€” France 2025

Best deal
Labour Day โ€” 1 day off gets you 4 days off
Total opportunities
7 bridge day opportunities in 2025

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day (Brรผckentag) is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking this one day off, you connect the holiday to the weekend and get several consecutive days off using minimal annual leave.
Source: Service-Public.fr โ†— ยท Dates verified annually. ยท Report an error

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best bridge day in France in 2025?+
The best bridge day is around Labour Day โ€” take 1 leave day and get 4 consecutive days off.
How many bridge day opportunities are there in France in 2025?+
There are 7 bridge day opportunities in France in 2025, ranked by how many days off you get per leave day used.
How many leave days do I need for the best bridge day deal in France?+
Just 1 leave day turns the Labour Day holiday into 4 consecutive days off in 2025.
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