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Public and school holidays in Nouvelle-Aquitaine 2026

11 public holidays: 2 on a weekend, 3 bridge days

Calendar 2026

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Public holidays in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

11 public holidays

  • 1 Jan · Thursday
  • 6 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Friday
  • 8 May · Friday
  • 14 May · Thursday
  • 25 May · Monday
  • 14 Jul · Tuesday
  • 15 Aug · Saturday
  • 1 Nov · Sunday
  • 11 Nov · Wednesday
  • 25 Dec · Friday

Bridge days in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

  • 2 January 2026Fridaythe day after New Year's Day
  • 15 May 2026Fridaythe day after Ascension Day
  • 13 July 2026Mondaythe day before National Day

When to take leave in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What one, two or three days of leave get you:

School holidays in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

  • Christmas Holidays15 days –
  • Winter Holidays15 days –
  • Spring Holidays15 days –
  • Summer Holidays58 days –
  • All Saints Holidays15 days –
  • Christmas Holidays15 days –

Zone A, Fêtes de Bayonne, and Atlantic coast

In Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the largest region in France, winter and spring school breaks follow Zone A (académies of Bordeaux, Limoges, and Poitiers). The region blends diverse cultural landscapes, from the Basque Coast to the vineyards of Bordeaux.

In late July, the Fêtes de Bayonne draw hundreds of thousands of festivalgoers dressed in white and red, celebrating traditional music, Basque sports, and street parades.