Europe · 2028 Calendar

Best days to take annual leave in France in 2028

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2028 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 2028 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

25 May 2028 – 28 May 2028

4.00×multiplier

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

Request leave on: 26 May 2028. Return to work: 29 May 2028.

Holidays used: Ascension Day (25 May 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

12 Aug 2028 – 15 Aug 2028

4.00×multiplier

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

Request leave on: 14 Aug 2028. Return to work: 16 Aug 2028.

Holidays used: Assumption of Mary (15 Aug 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

29 Dec 2028 – 1 Jan 2029

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2028

Request leave on: 29 Dec 2028. Return to work: 2 Jan 2029.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2029).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

14 Apr 2028 – 17 Apr 2028

4.00×multiplier

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

Request leave on: 14 Apr 2028. Return to work: 18 Apr 2028.

Holidays used: Easter Monday (17 Apr 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

28 Apr 2028 – 1 May 2028

4.00×multiplier

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

Request leave on: 28 Apr 2028. Return to work: 2 May 2028.

Holidays used: Labour Day (1 May 2028).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

5 May 2028 – 8 May 2028

4.00×multiplier

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

Request leave on: 5 May 2028. Return to work: 9 May 2028.

Holidays used: Victory in Europe Day (8 May 2028).

2028 public holidays in France

These 11 public-holiday dates feed the 2028 optimization above.

France · 2028 public holidays
Date	Day	Holiday	Saves a Mon–Fri workday?
1 Jan 2028	Saturday	New Year's Day	No — falls on weekend
17 Apr 2028	Monday	Easter Monday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
1 May 2028	Monday	Labour Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
8 May 2028	Monday	Victory in Europe Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
25 May 2028	Thursday	Ascension Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
5 Jun 2028	Monday	Whit Monday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
14 Jul 2028	Friday	Bastille Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
15 Aug 2028	Tuesday	Assumption of Mary	Yes — weekday (if off work)
1 Nov 2028	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
11 Nov 2028	Saturday	Armistice Day	No — falls on weekend
25 Dec 2028	Monday	Christmas Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)

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