🇫🇷 France Bridge Days 2026
Take 1 extra day off and turn a public holiday into a long weekend. Here are the best opportunities in 2026.
Best dealNew Year's Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 2 Jan 2026 off → 1 Jan 2026 to 4 Jan 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 1 January 2026 · Take off: 2 January 2026
Ascension Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 15 May 2026 off → 14 May 2026 to 17 May 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 14 May 2026 · Take off: 15 May 2026
Bastille Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 13 Jul 2026 off → 11 Jul 2026 to 14 Jul 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 14 July 2026 · Take off: 13 July 2026
Armistice Day
2 leave days5 days off
Take 9 Nov 2026 + 10 Nov 2026 off → 7 Nov 2026 to 11 Nov 2026 (5 days off, 2 leave days)
Holiday date: 11 November 2026 · Take off: 9 November 2026
Armistice Day
2 leave days5 days off
Take 12 Nov 2026 + 13 Nov 2026 off → 11 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026 (5 days off, 2 leave days)
Holiday date: 11 November 2026 · Take off: 12 November 2026
What is a bridge day? A bridge day (Brückentag) 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.
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