France has 8 potential long weekends in 2016, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 5 natural 3-day weekends and 3 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Jour de l'an
Jan 1, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Lundi de Pâques
Mar 28, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Ascension Day
Ascension
May 5, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Whit Monday
Lundi de Pentecôte
May 16, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Bastille Day
Fête nationale
Jul 14, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Assumption Day
Assomption
Aug 15, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
All Saints' Day
Toussaint
Nov 1, 2016 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Armistice Day
Armistice 1918
Nov 11, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
8 long weekend opportunities France 2016
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026