The full calendar, the dates that matter most, then a few simple reading cues to know when to switch back to the planner.
Official references
Some questions come from national rules, others depend on your employer, collective agreement or status. Ponts Malins should stay clear about that boundary.
The planner helps identify the best dates, but it does not replace the rules applying to your workplace. Whether a public holiday is paid, whether a bridge day is granted or what happens when a holiday falls on Sunday must be checked in the right framework.
School zones and holiday dates must be read from the calendar published by the Ministry of Education. Ponts Malins summarizes them to help you decide faster, not to replace the source.
At a glance
A yearly list is useful only if it helps you spot the dates that create a bridge opportunity. Start with weekdays, then focus on the dates closest to a weekend.
Official dates
11
public holidays in the French calendar.
Useful first
9
fall on weekdays and can create a bridge.
Already lost
2
fall on a weekend and usually need no action.
Examples
April 2028
Monday 17 April 2028
May 2028
Monday 1 May 2028
May 2028
Monday 8 May 2028
Keep this table as a reference, then switch back to the bridge page or the planner when one date deserves a real test.
| Date | Holiday | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 1 January 2028 | Jour de l'an | Weekend |
| Monday 17 April 2028 | Lundi de Pâques | Weekday |
| Monday 1 May 2028 | Fête du Travail | Weekday |
| Monday 8 May 2028 | Victoire 1945 | Weekday |
| Thursday 25 May 2028 | Ascension | Weekday |
| Monday 5 June 2028 | Lundi de Pentecôte | Weekday |
| Friday 14 July 2028 | Fête nationale | Weekday |
| Tuesday 15 August 2028 | Assomption | Weekday |
| Wednesday 1 November 2028 | Toussaint | Weekday |
| Saturday 11 November 2028 | Armistice 1918 | Weekend |
| Monday 25 December 2028 | Noël | Weekday |
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