When to take the most vacations in 2025?

For those already dreaming of their next getaway, 2025 looks promising in terms of holidays and bridges. Thanks to a favorable calendar, it's possible to optimize your time off to enjoy many extended weekends. We'll show you how to strategically plan your days off to maximize your free time.

France has 11 public holidays throughout the year. Some of these fall on weekdays, giving you the chance to take a break and enjoy long weekends. Easter Monday, May 1st,Ascension Day and July 14th are just some of the opportunities to get away from it all. So how can you make the most of public holidays in 2025?

The first rest day of the year falls on January 1, a Wednesday. If you take two days before or after, you get five days off. Note that if you also take Thursday December 26 and Friday December 27, for a total of 4 days off, you can enjoy 8 days of vacation.

After that, you can aim for Monday April 21, Easter Monday, and take advantage of a long three-day weekend by booking on Friday April 18. In May, the situation becomes even more interesting with several public holidays such as May 1st and May 8th, both Thursdays. By taking a few days off between these dates (May 2, 5, 6, 7 and 9), you can enjoy 11 days of vacation with only 5 days off.

June also offers a great opportunity with Whit Monday on June 9. This means an extended weekend from June 7 to 9, without affecting your vacation quota. Summer, although marked by July 14th, falls on a Monday this year, naturally extending the weekend.

In autumn, another long weekend looms on the horizon with November 11, Armistice Day, which falls on a Tuesday. Postponing Monday November 10 gives you four consecutive days off. Finally, to close the year on a high note, December 25, a Thursday, also offers the possibility of an extended weekend, with Friday, December 26.

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So, with a few well-placed days off, you can turn several weekends into mini-vacations. Generally speaking, of the 11 public holidays in 2025, only one - All Saints' Day ( November 1) - falls on a Saturday. This means that most of the other public holidays allow you to optimize your time off.

Which public holidays will coincide with school vacations in 2025?

Many public holidays fall during the school vacations. In 2025, these include Easter, All Saints' Day and Christmas. This information is useful if you don't have many days off, or if you want to avoid the busiest periods.

• New Year's Day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025, during winter vacation.
• Easter Monday: Monday, April 21, 2025, during zone B vacation, from Saturday, April 5 to Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
• Ascension Day: Friday, May 30, 2025, students take the day off.
• July 14 and August 15: during the summer vacations starting July 5, 2025.
• All Saints' Day: Saturday, November 1, during the vacation period from October 19 to November 4, 2025.
• Christmas: Thursday, December 25, during the end-of-year vacations.

In short, for those looking to maximize their days off in 2025, think ahead by targeting strategic periods. These opportunities allow you to take well-deserved breaks throughout the year without exhausting your vacation quota. Adopt this strategy now to take full advantage of the upcoming public holidays.

And if you haven't yet booked your days off for the end of 2024, there's still time to consult the 2024 good plans.

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