When is Ascension Day (Ascension) 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Ascension Day (Ascension) 2026 is on Thu 14 May 2026.
- 2027Ascension Day (Ascension) 2027 is on Thu 6 May 2027.
Forty days after Easter, so it is always a Thursday. The Friday after is one of the best bridge days of the year. It is a public holiday everywhere in France.
Ascension Day (Ascension) on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
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The best break around Ascension Day (Ascension)
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Ascension DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 14 May – Sun 17 May 2026Book offFri 15 May 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Ascension Day & Victory in Europe DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 6 May – Sun 9 May 2027Book offFri 7 May 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Ascension Day (Ascension) a public holiday in France?
Yes. Ascension Day (Ascension) is a public holiday everywhere in France.
What day is Ascension Day (Ascension) 2026?
Ascension Day (Ascension) 2026 is on Thu 14 May 2026.
How can I get the most days off around Ascension Day (Ascension) 2026?
Book off Fri 15 May (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May 2026.
What day is Ascension Day (Ascension) 2027?
Ascension Day (Ascension) 2027 is on Thu 6 May 2027.
How can I get the most days off around Ascension Day (Ascension) 2027?
Book off Fri 7 May (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May 2027.
Other France holidays
New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)Good Friday (Vendredi saint)Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques)Labour Day (Fête du Travail)Victory in Europe Day (Victoire)Ascension Day (Ascension)Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)Bastille Day (Fête nationale)Assumption Day (Assomption)All Saints' Day (Toussaint)Armistice Day (Armistice)Christmas Day (Noël)St. Stephen's Day (2ème jour de Noël)
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