Europe · 2029 Calendar

Best days to take annual leave in France in 2029

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2029 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 2029 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

29 Dec 2029 – 1 Jan 2030

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2029

Request leave on: 31 Dec 2029. Return to work: 2 Jan 2030.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2030).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

28 Apr 2029 – 1 May 2029

4.00×multiplier

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

Request leave on: 30 Apr 2029. Return to work: 2 May 2029.

Holidays used: Labour Day (1 May 2029).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

5 May 2029 – 8 May 2029

4.00×multiplier

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

Request leave on: 7 May 2029. Return to work: 9 May 2029.

Holidays used: Victory in Europe Day (8 May 2029).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

10 May 2029 – 13 May 2029

4.00×multiplier

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

Request leave on: 11 May 2029. Return to work: 14 May 2029.

Holidays used: Ascension Day (10 May 2029).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

1 Nov 2029 – 4 Nov 2029

4.00×multiplier

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

Request leave on: 2 Nov 2029. Return to work: 5 Nov 2029.

Holidays used: All Saints' Day (1 Nov 2029).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

22 Dec 2029 – 25 Dec 2029

4.00×multiplier

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

Request leave on: 24 Dec 2029. Return to work: 26 Dec 2029.

Holidays used: Christmas Day (25 Dec 2029).

2029 public holidays in France

These 11 public-holiday dates feed the 2029 optimization above.

France · 2029 public holidays
Date	Day	Holiday	Saves a Mon–Fri workday?
1 Jan 2029	Monday	New Year's Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
2 Apr 2029	Monday	Easter Monday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
1 May 2029	Tuesday	Labour Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
8 May 2029	Tuesday	Victory in Europe Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
10 May 2029	Thursday	Ascension Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
21 May 2029	Monday	Whit Monday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
14 Jul 2029	Saturday	Bastille Day	No — falls on weekend
15 Aug 2029	Wednesday	Assumption of Mary	Yes — weekday (if off work)
1 Nov 2029	Thursday	All Saints' Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
11 Nov 2029	Sunday	Armistice Day	No — falls on weekend
25 Dec 2029	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)

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