Europe · 2027 Calendar

Best days to take annual leave in France in 2027

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2027 annual leave further. Below are the highest-value date combinations and the exact workdays to request.

Coverage & rules note: National metropolitan dates assumed off. Check solidarity-day work on Whit Monday and local exceptions, including Alsace-Moselle. Always confirm statutory leave entitlement, bank closures and replacement days with official/local sources and your employer.

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Top 2027 leave combinations for France

Each recommendation below is a standalone break option assuming a Monday–Friday workweek (Saturday–Sunday rest days). Open the interactive planner above to build a combined non-overlapping annual schedule, switch workweek patterns, or export a .ics calendar file.

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

6 May 2027 – 9 May 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 7 May 2027. Return to work: 10 May 2027.

Holidays used: Ascension Day (6 May 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

11 Nov 2027 – 14 Nov 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 12 Nov 2027. Return to work: 15 Nov 2027.

Holidays used: Armistice Day (11 Nov 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

31 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2026

Request leave on: 31 Dec 2026. Return to work: 4 Jan 2027.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

26 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 26 Mar 2027. Return to work: 30 Mar 2027.

Holidays used: Easter Monday (29 Mar 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

14 May 2027 – 17 May 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 14 May 2027. Return to work: 18 May 2027.

Holidays used: Whit Monday (17 May 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

29 Oct 2027 – 1 Nov 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 29 Oct 2027. Return to work: 2 Nov 2027.

Holidays used: All Saints' Day (1 Nov 2027).

2027 public holidays in France

These 11 public-holiday dates feed the 2027 optimization above.

France · 2027 public holidays
Date	Day	Holiday	Saves a Mon–Fri workday?
1 Jan 2027	Friday	New Year's Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
29 Mar 2027	Monday	Easter Monday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
1 May 2027	Saturday	Labour Day	No — falls on weekend
6 May 2027	Thursday	Ascension Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
8 May 2027	Saturday	Victory in Europe Day	No — falls on weekend
17 May 2027	Monday	Whit Monday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
14 Jul 2027	Wednesday	Bastille Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
15 Aug 2027	Sunday	Assumption of Mary	No — falls on weekend
1 Nov 2027	Monday	All Saints' Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
11 Nov 2027	Thursday	Armistice Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
25 Dec 2027	Saturday	Christmas Day	No — falls on weekend

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