France · 2027
Ponts 2027 in FranceThe best bridge days to maximise your time off
Ponts (bridge days) are workdays squeezed between public holidays and weekends. Take those few days as PTO and short gaps become long consecutive breaks. Based on the 11 public holidays in France in 2027, here are the 6 best opportunities.
16
PTO days
40
days off
Taking every bridge day below turns 16 PTO days into 40 consecutive days off across the year.
Mar 27 – Apr 4, 2027
4 PTO days → 9 days off
Built around Easter Monday (Mon, Mar 29).
Take PTO on: Tue, Mar 30Wed, Mar 31Thu, Apr 1Fri, Apr 2
May 6 – May 9, 2027
1 PTO day → 4 days off
Built around Ascension Day (Thu, May 6) and Victory in Europe Day (Sat, May 8).
Take PTO on: Fri, May 7
May 15 – May 23, 2027
4 PTO days → 9 days off
Built around Whit Monday (Mon, May 17).
Take PTO on: Tue, May 18Wed, May 19Thu, May 20Fri, May 21
Jul 10 – Jul 14, 2027
2 PTO days → 5 days off
Built around Bastille Day (Wed, Jul 14).
Take PTO on: Mon, Jul 12Tue, Jul 13
Oct 30 – Nov 7, 2027
4 PTO days → 9 days off
Built around All Saints' Day (Mon, Nov 1).
Take PTO on: Tue, Nov 2Wed, Nov 3Thu, Nov 4Fri, Nov 5
Nov 11 – Nov 14, 2027
1 PTO day → 4 days off
Built around Armistice Day (Thu, Nov 11).
Take PTO on: Fri, Nov 12
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