The best days to take off in France in 2027
France has 11 public holidays in 2027. Line an allowance of 25 vacation days up with them and 24 booked days stretch into 52 days off across 5 separate breaks. These are the exact days to book.
- Days off
- 52
- Vacation days booked
- 24
- Separate breaks
- 5
- Public holidays
- 11
The days to book
Mar 27 – Apr 4 · 9 days off
Book Mar 30 – Apr 2: 4 vacation days for 9 consecutive days off.
May 1 – 9 · 9 days off
Book May 3 – 5, May 7: 4 vacation days for 9 consecutive days off.
May 15 – 23 · 9 days off
Book May 18 – 21: 4 vacation days for 9 consecutive days off.
Jul 10 – 18 · 9 days off
Book Jul 12 – 13, Jul 15 – 16: 4 vacation days for 9 consecutive days off.
Oct 30 – Nov 14 · 16 days off
Book Nov 2 – 5, Nov 8 – 10, Nov 12: 8 vacation days for 16 consecutive days off.
Public holidays in France in 2027
The 11 dates the plan above is built from.
- Friday, January 1
- Monday, March 29
- Saturday, May 1
- Thursday, May 6
- Saturday, May 8
- Monday, May 17
- Wednesday, July 14
- Sunday, August 15
- Monday, November 1
- Thursday, November 11
- Saturday, December 25
Common questions
- How many public holidays does France have in 2027?
- France has 11 public holidays in 2027. Not all of them fall on a working day: where one lands on a weekend it costs you a day off, and where it lands next to one it becomes a chance to bridge.
- What is the maximum time off you can get in France in 2027?
- With the 25 vacation days that are standard in France, booking 24 of them around the 2027 public holidays gives you 52 days off across 5 separate breaks.
- When should I take vacation in France in 2027?
- Book the working days that sit between a public holiday and a weekend. In France in 2027 there are 5 such stretches worth targeting; the list above gives the exact dates for each.
- Do these dates work if I have a different allowance?
- They are calculated for 25 days, the typical statutory allowance in France. If yours differs, run the calculator with your own number. The periods worth booking stay the same, but which ones fit inside your allowance changes.