The best days to take off in France in 2029
France has 11 public holidays in 2029. Line all 25 of your vacation days up with them and they stretch into 57 days off across 6 separate breaks. These are the exact days to book.
- Days off
- 57
- Vacation days booked
- 25
- Separate breaks
- 6
- Public holidays
- 11
The days to book
Dec 30, 2028 – Jan 7, 2029 · 9 days off
Book Jan 2 – 5: 4 vacation days for 9 consecutive days off.
Mar 31 – Apr 4 · 5 days off
Book Apr 3 – 4: 2 vacation days for 5 consecutive days off.
Apr 28 – May 13 · 16 days off
Book Apr 30, May 2 – 4, May 7, May 9, May 11: 7 vacation days for 16 consecutive days off.
Aug 11 – 19 · 9 days off
Book Aug 13 – 14, Aug 16 – 17: 4 vacation days for 9 consecutive days off.
Oct 27 – Nov 4 · 9 days off
Book Oct 29 – 31, Nov 2: 4 vacation days for 9 consecutive days off.
Dec 22 – 30 · 9 days off
Book Dec 24, Dec 26 – 28: 4 vacation days for 9 consecutive days off.
Public holidays in France in 2029
The 11 dates the plan above is built from.
- Monday, January 1
- Monday, April 2
- Tuesday, May 1
- Tuesday, May 8
- Thursday, May 10
- Monday, May 21
- Saturday, July 14
- Wednesday, August 15
- Thursday, November 1
- Sunday, November 11
- Tuesday, December 25
Common questions
- How many public holidays does France have in 2029?
- France has 11 public holidays in 2029. 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 2029?
- With the 25 vacation days that are standard in France, booking 25 of them around the 2029 public holidays gives you 57 days off across 6 separate breaks.
- When should I take vacation in France in 2029?
- Book the working days that sit between a public holiday and a weekend. In France in 2029 there are 6 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.