2026, a generous year on vacation
Every year, the same questions come back around the coffee machine: “So, do you take your bridge?” “,” That fall when, on May 1 of this year? ». In 2026, optimization enthusiasts can rejoice: the calendar is particularly favorable.
The reason is simple: Many holidays fall during the weekAnd not on the weekends. Consequently, every day the installation can extend into prolonged mini-vacancies. It is a game of tetris in which to win every time, provided that you can identify alignments.
The Spring Jackpot (thanks May)
The first great moment is between April and May. Easter Monday fell on April 6, opening the road for a first breath. But it is above all the month of May that it deserves to be underlined in red during your agendas. On May 1 (Labor Festival), on Friday 8 May also Friday 8 May and the ascent (14 May) on Thursday. By placing only 6 days of leave, you can combine 16 rest in this period.
A real extended weekend marathon, ideal for blowing in spring or having a slightly longer stay with the family.
| Period | Holidays included | Days to put | Rest obtained |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s (January) | Thursday 1 January 2026 | 1 j : Ven 2 January | 4 J. : From 1 to 4 January |
| Easter (April) | Monday 6 April (Easter Monday) | 4 J. : 7 March → Fri 10 April | 9 J. : from 4 to 12 April |
| Mega-house | Fri May 1st (work day) • Frie of 8 May (Victory 1945) • Thu 14 May (Ascension) | 8 J. : Mon 4 → Fri 15 May (8 and 14 are holidays) | 17 J. : From 1 to 17 May |
| National holidays (July) | Tuesday 14 July | 4 J. : Mon 13 → ven. July. | 9 J. : From 11 to 19 Jul. |
| Armistice (November) | Wednesday 11 November | 4 J. : Mon 9 → ven 13 November | 9 J. : from 7 to 15 November |
| Christmas (December) | Friday 25 December | 4 J. : Mon 21 → Game 24 Dec. | 9 J. : From 19 to 27 December. |
Summer under the sign of strategic cuts
If July and August are already synonyms for school holidays, the 2026 calendar adds its small impulse. On July 14 he fell on Tuesday, perfect for slipping a Monday outside and enjoying four days.
As for August 15, on the day of the assumption, it falls on Saturday, a little less advantageous. But summer remains in favor of placing strategically to extend your stays, Especially if you start with school children.
Fall and its well -positioned bridges
Autumn is also generous. On 1 November he fell on Sunday, certainly lost, but on 11 November he fell on Wednesday: by placing two days, five days of consecutive rest are obtained. A nice parenthesis to cut a fourth thick thick.
Finally, the icing on the cake, on December 25, 2026, fell on Friday. By combining with the year 2027 that it will also be a Friday, it will be sufficient to involve four days of holidays to win ten days of rest during the holidays.
The art of anticipating your leave
Obviously, this gymnastics implies it soon. Colleagues will also have identified the same opportunities. The anticipation allows you to guarantee your requests and avoid frustrations. This is all the more crucial for parents: Organize a long weekend in the spring, it plans a break in autumn or extend Christmas it quickly becomes a puzzle if it does not reserve in time.
In addition to the conventional paid leave, do not forget to integrate RTT or any recovery days. Positioned with judgment, they can transform a small bridge into a real door to long holidays.
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Source: Madmoizelle
Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
