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🇫🇷 France Long Weekends 2026

5 long weekends in France in 2026. Plan your trips around these dates.

Easter Monday
3 days
4 April 2026 — 6 April 2026
Labour Day
4 days
30 April 2026 — 3 May 2026
Victory in Europe Day
4 days
7 May 2026 — 10 May 2026
Whit Monday
3 days
23 May 2026 — 25 May 2026
Christmas Day
4 days
24 December 2026 — 27 December 2026
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Long Weekends Summary — France 2026

Longest
Labour Day — 4 days, no leave used
By length
3 × 4-day, 2 × 3-day

How long weekends are calculated

A long weekend forms whenever a public holiday falls on a Friday (extending the weekend to 4 days) or a Monday (a 3-day weekend), or when two holidays fall on adjacent days near a weekend — all without using any annual leave.
Source: Service-Public.fr ↗ · Dates verified annually. · Report an error

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends does France have in 2026?+
France has 5 long weekends in 2026: 3 four-day weekends, and 2 three-day weekends.
What's the longest weekend in France in 2026?+
The longest is around Labour Day, running from 30 April 2026 to 3 May 2026 — 4 consecutive days off with no leave days needed.
How are long weekends calculated?+
A long weekend forms whenever a public holiday falls on a Friday (extending the weekend to 4 days) or a Monday (a 3-day weekend), or when two holidays fall on adjacent days near a weekend, without using any annual leave.
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