Faire le pont means taking the workday between a public holiday and the weekend, so that the two join up. France has 11 jours fériés, and in 2027 four of them land on a weekend. The rest give you a strong spring and a good autumn, if you book the right days.
The best ponts in 2027
Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027
New Year's Day
Book 1 day off: Mon 4 Jan 2027.
You get 4 days off in a row, from Fri 1 Jan 2027 to Mon 4 Jan 2027.
4× your leave
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027
Easter Monday
Book 1 day off: Fri 26 Mar 2027.
You get 4 days off in a row, from Fri 26 Mar 2027 to Mon 29 Mar 2027.
4× your leave
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May 2027
Ascension Day & Victory in Europe Day
Book 1 day off: Fri 7 May 2027.
You get 4 days off in a row, from Thu 6 May 2027 to Sun 9 May 2027.
4× your leave
Fri 14 May – Mon 17 May 2027
Whit Monday
Book 1 day off: Fri 14 May 2027.
You get 4 days off in a row, from Fri 14 May 2027 to Mon 17 May 2027.
4× your leave
Sat 10 Jul – Wed 14 Jul 2027
Bastille Day
Book 2 days off: Mon 12 and Tue 13 Jul 2027.
You get 5 days off in a row, from Sat 10 Jul 2027 to Wed 14 Jul 2027.
2.5× your leave
Fri 29 Oct – Mon 1 Nov 2027
All Saints' Day
Book 1 day off: Fri 29 Oct 2027.
You get 4 days off in a row, from Fri 29 Oct 2027 to Mon 1 Nov 2027.
4× your leave
Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov 2027
Armistice Day
Book 1 day off: Fri 12 Nov 2027.
You get 4 days off in a row, from Thu 11 Nov 2027 to Sun 14 Nov 2027.
4× your leave
France, 2027: the best-value day or days for each holiday. Hover or tap a day for the details.
Labour Day, Victory in Europe Day and Christmas Day fall on a Saturday in 2027, and Assumption Day on a Sunday, so they add nothing this year.
May 2027: Ascension and Pentecost
Ascension Day and Whit Monday are eleven days apart, so a handful of days off between them gives the best break of the spring:
Book off: Fri 7, Mon 10, Tue 11, Wed 12, Thu 13 and Fri 14 May 2027.
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Before you book around Whit Monday, check whether your company uses it as the journée de solidarité: a day of unpaid work each year that funds care for older and disabled people. Many employers choose Whit Monday for it, which means it is a normal working day for you (Service Public: jours fériés et ponts).
Summer: Bastille Day week
With the holiday on a Wednesday, two days of leave give five days off, and a few more give a full week before the summer holidays:
Book off: Mon 12, Tue 13, Thu 15 and Fri 16 Jul 2027.
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Autumn: Toussaint and Armistice
All Saints' Day is a Monday and Armistice Day a Thursday in 2027. One day of leave next to either gives a long weekend. Joining the two takes more leave, but gives the longest autumn break:
Book off: Tue 2, Wed 3, Thu 4, Fri 5, Mon 8, Tue 9, Wed 10 and Fri 12 Nov 2027.
Bank holidayBook offWeekend
The rules on congés payés
- Five weeks a year. Every employee earns 2.5 jours ouvrables of paid leave per month worked, which makes 30 jours ouvrables (five weeks) for a full year (Service Public: congés payés). Jours ouvrables count Monday to Saturday, so a week off uses six of them.
- The main summer leave. You must take at least 12 consecutive jours ouvrables between 1 May and 31 October, and no more than 24 in a row. If you take some of the main leave outside that period, you may earn one or two extra days (jours de fractionnement).
- Your employer sets the order. The employer, or the collective agreement, fixes when people leave, and must tell you your dates at least a month before.
- Ponts are up to your employer. Nothing in the law gives you a pont. It can come from your collective agreement or your employer, who may ask you to make up the hours within 12 months.
- Only 1 May must be a day off. The other jours fériés are days off if your collective agreement or employer says so, which in most offices they are.
Alsace and Moselle
In Alsace and Moselle, Good Friday (Friday 26 March 2027) and 26 December are extra public holidays. Good Friday gives an Easter bridge that the rest of France does not get. Use the Alsace-Moselle planner.
Frequently asked questions
How many jours fériés are there in France in 2027?
There are 11, and 13 in Alsace and Moselle. In 2027, Labour Day, Victory in Europe Day, Assumption Day and Christmas Day fall on a weekend, which leaves fewer days to bridge than usual.
Is a pont a right?
No. A pont is given by your collective agreement or your employer. If your employer gives it, they can ask you to work the hours at another time within 12 months, without overtime pay.
What is the best pont in 2027?
The Friday after Ascension Day (Thursday 6 May 2027): one day of leave gives you four days off.
Plan your own ponts
Open the France plannerBridge days 2027 (ponts): best days to take off (France)
How we work it out. Every date and number here comes from our holiday data, checked against official government sources (see About). Always confirm days off with your employer.