January
January: 1 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
Holiday focus: New Year's Day
A bridge day is a workday between a public holiday and a weekend that you take off to create a longer break.
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Bridge days 2028 in France
Plan vacation days around public holidays in France for 2028 and export your selection as ICS.
Last updated:2026-02-07
Source verification date:2026-02-07
Last content review: 2026-02-07
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France has eleven national public holidays in 2028, and the calendar positioning creates a number of strong bridge day opportunities spread across the year. Both spring and autumn offer efficient combinations worth planning early.
Easter Monday falls on April 17, 2028. Taking Tuesday April 18 as one leave day extends the Easter break to five days. Labour Day on May 1 is a Monday — an automatic three-day weekend. Victory Day on May 8 is also a Monday — another free long weekend.
Ascension Day on May 25 is a Friday, creating an automatic three-day weekend with no leave required. Taking Thursday May 24 as a single leave day turns this into a four-day break. Whit Monday on June 5 is a Monday, delivering yet another automatic long weekend. May and early June form a cluster of free or near-free long weekends that makes this period particularly valuable for anyone who wants to extend a holiday without using much leave.
Bastille Day on July 14 falls on a Saturday in 2028, so no bridge day is available there. The Assumption on August 15 is a Thursday — taking Friday August 16 as one leave day gives a four-day weekend.
All Saints' Day on November 1 is a Wednesday. Taking Monday October 29 and Tuesday October 30 as two leave days creates a five-day run from Saturday October 27 to Wednesday November 1. Armistice Day on November 11 is a Sunday — taking Monday November 12 as a bridge day gives a three-day weekend for one leave day.
Christmas falls on Tuesday December 25 in 2028. Taking Monday December 24 as one leave day creates a four-day weekend from Saturday December 22 through Tuesday December 25.
French law provides a minimum of 25 working days of paid annual leave. Use the planner below to build your 2028 leave strategy and make the most of the calendar.
Recommended Bridge Days
Select bridge days or additional workdays to plan your vacation. Click workdays in the calendar.
Top 5 leave strategies for this year
These strategies rank the highest potential windows for consecutive days off with minimal leave usage.
#1 Pattern
Around All Saints' Day
November 2
Exact date: 2028-11-02
Potential: 5 days in a row
Jump to entry#2 Pattern
Around Ascension Day
May 26
Exact date: 2028-05-26
Potential: 4 days in a row
Jump to entry#3 Pattern
Around Assumption Day
August 14
Exact date: 2028-08-14
Potential: 4 days in a row
Jump to entry#4 Pattern
Around All Saints' Day
October 31
Exact date: 2028-10-31
Potential: 4 days in a row
Jump to entry
Monthly bridge-day breakdown for 2028
Review each month for holiday density, bridge-day potential, and the strongest windows for longer breaks.
Best bridge opportunity per month in 12 short blocks.
February
February: 0 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
March
March: 0 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
April
April: 1 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
Holiday focus: Easter Monday
May
May: 3 public holidays, 1 bridge days, up to 4 consecutive days off.
Top bridge-day opportunity: May 26 (4 days in a row)
Exact date: 2028-05-26
Holiday focus: Labour Day / Victory in Europe Day
June
June: 1 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
Holiday focus: Whit Monday
July
July: 1 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
Holiday focus: Bastille Day
August
August: 1 public holidays, 1 bridge days, up to 4 consecutive days off.
Top bridge-day opportunity: August 14 (4 days in a row)
Exact date: 2028-08-14
Holiday focus: Assumption Day
September
September: 0 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
October
October: 0 public holidays, 1 bridge days, up to 4 consecutive days off.
Top bridge-day opportunity: October 31 (4 days in a row)
Exact date: 2028-10-31
November
November: 2 public holidays, 1 bridge days, up to 5 consecutive days off.
Top bridge-day opportunity: November 2 (5 days in a row)
Exact date: 2028-11-02
Holiday focus: All Saints' Day / Armistice Day
December
December: 1 public holidays, 0 bridge days, up to 0 consecutive days off.
No additional bridge-day opportunity detected.
Holiday focus: Christmas Day
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Most searched bridge-day queries for 2028
For France, high-intent users mainly search for practical leave outcomes: bigger breaks with fewer vacation days.
France vacation planning snapshot for 2028
This page combines official public holidays with bridge-day recommendations so you can plan longer breaks with fewer leave days.
Public holidays in dataset
11
Bridge days detected
4
Longest consecutive break
5 days in a row
Top bridge-day opportunities in 2028
Best opportunities to turn one vacation day into a longer weekend block.
- November 2 (5 days in a row) - Around All Saints' Day
- May 26 (4 days in a row) - Around Ascension Day
- August 14 (4 days in a row) - Around Assumption Day
- October 31 (4 days in a row) - Around All Saints' Day
Public holidays 2028 in France
This is the public-holiday list used by this yearly planning view.
January 1
New Year's Day
April 17
Easter Monday
May 1
Labour Day
May 8
Victory in Europe Day
May 25
Ascension Day
June 5
Whit Monday
July 14
Bastille Day
August 15
Assumption Day
November 1
All Saints' Day
November 11
Armistice Day
December 25
Christmas Day
Trusted References
This source is used for public holiday data for this country.
- France public holidays (service-public.gouv.fr)
Source: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2405
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many public holidays does France have in 2028?
- France has eleven national public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1), Easter Monday (April 17), Labour Day (May 1), Victory Day (May 8), Ascension Day (May 25), Whit Monday (June 5), Bastille Day (July 14), Assumption Day (August 15), All Saints' Day (November 1), Armistice Day (November 11), and Christmas Day (December 25).
- Is Ascension Day 2028 a good bridge day opportunity in France?
- Yes — Ascension Day on May 25, 2028 falls on a Friday, creating an automatic three-day weekend with no leave required. Taking Thursday May 24 as a single leave day turns this into a four-day break. This is one of the most efficient scenarios in the entire 2028 French calendar.
- What Easter bridge day opportunities are available in France in 2028?
- Easter Monday falls on April 17, 2028. Adding Tuesday April 18 as one leave day extends the break to five consecutive days for a single day spent. Labour Day on May 1 is a Monday (automatic long weekend) and Victory Day on May 8 is also a Monday (second automatic long weekend) — May gets off to a strong start with two free long weekends before Ascension.
- How does All Saints' Day 2028 work for bridge day planning in France?
- All Saints' Day on November 1 falls on a Wednesday in 2028. Taking Monday October 29 and Tuesday October 30 as two leave days creates a five-day break from Saturday October 27 through Wednesday November 1. That's five days for two leave days — solid autumn value.
- How much annual leave are French employees entitled to?
- French law guarantees five weeks of paid annual leave per year (25 working days minimum). The 2028 calendar is particularly favourable because several holidays fall on Mondays and Fridays — meaning automatic long weekends without spending any leave. A standard 25-day allowance can realistically deliver 38 or more actual days off.
- Does Bastille Day 2028 offer a bridge day in France?
- Unfortunately not. July 14 falls on a Saturday in 2028, which offers no bridge day advantage. To take a long holiday in mid-July, you would need to spend regular leave days with no efficiency multiplier. The best summer opportunity in 2028 is instead in August, where Assumption Day on August 15 is a Thursday (one leave day on August 16 for a four-day weekend).
- Which month is best for bridge days in France in 2028?
- May and early June 2028 form an exceptional cluster: Labour Day on May 1 (Monday, automatic long weekend), Victory Day on May 8 (Monday, automatic long weekend), Ascension on May 25 (Friday, automatic long weekend), and Whit Monday on June 5 (Monday, automatic long weekend). Four long weekends in five weeks, most requiring no leave at all.
- How can the year planner help me plan my France 2028 leave?
- The planner shows all 2028 public holidays and highlights bridge day windows on the calendar. You can block out leave periods, see how many consecutive days each option delivers, and identify where to concentrate your leave budget. The May–June cluster in 2028 is unusually dense and warrants planning well in advance.