If the public holidays of May 1 and 8 fell on a Sunday, there is still enough in 2022 to make beautiful cuts. And good news for 2023, the calendar of public holidays and bridges promises to be much more generous!
What are the public holidays and bridges in 2023?
[Mise à jour 18 mai 2022 à 11h02] 2022 will have been what popular expression calls a year of bosses. Some holidays as May 1 and May 8 took place on a Sunday and only Ascension Thursday, which falls on May 26, makes it possible to bridge the gap. But rest assured, the year 2023 is more conducive to bridges and long weekends. So next year, you can still make the bridge the Ascension which will take place on Thursday, May 18, 2023 and enjoy long weekends thanks to the public holidays from May 1 and to May 8 which will take place on a Monday! The national holiday will also make it possible to take advantage of a long weekend because July 14 will fall on a Friday and you can plan to make a bridge in august, if you are not going on vacation, because the Assumption will take place on Tuesday August 15th. At the end of the year, you can also plan a long bridge on the occasion of All Saints’ Day, which will fall on a Wednesday, but you will not be able to enjoy a well-deserved rest on November 11, which will take place on a Saturday. Finally, you will be able to enjoy your loved ones during the end-of-year celebrations because December 25 will take place on a Monday just like January 1, 2024!
What are the dates of the next public holidays in 2022?
Discover the dates of remaining public holidays and bridges for the year 2022 in order to better organize you as a family to enjoy your long weekends. Ascension Thursday naturally takes place on a Thursday, as does the national holiday on July 14. By asking on Friday, you therefore benefit from a 4-day weekend. here is the calendar of public holidays for 2022 as well as the days off to be taken this year :
- Ascent : Thursday, May 26, 2022
- Whit Monday : Monday, June 6, 2022.
- National Holiday : Thursday July 14, 2022
- Assumption : Monday August 15, 2022
- Toussaint : Tuesday, November 1, 2022
- 1918 Armistice : Friday, November 11, 2022
- Christmas : Sunday, December 25, 2022
Bridges in 2022: which days to ask?
If you want to take advantage of 4-day weekends, taking only one day off, here are the dates to know:
► Friday, May 27 can be taken as a bridge day off, since Thursday, May 26 is Ascension Day. You will then benefit from 4 days.
► Thursday, July 14 being a public holiday, you just need to ask on Friday, July 15 to enjoy a 4-day weekend.
► For All Saints Day, which falls on Tuesday, November 1, don’t forget to put your Monday, October 31, 2022.
► Finally, you can also add Friday August 12, to take advantage of Monday August 15, which is a public holiday.
What days to ask to make the bridge in 2023?
To interrupt from time to time the hectic pace of everyday life, here are some dates to remember and set in 2023. Contiguous to public holidays, you will be able to benefit from long weekends to recharge your batteries and enjoy your loved ones.
► Friday, May 19 is to be asked if you want to make a big break for Ascension, which will be Thursday, May 18, 2023. You will thus have four days of rest, in the middle of spring.
►On Monday, August 14, insofar as you are not leaving, is to ask if you still want to benefit from a micro-summer vacation. August 15, the date of the Assumption, falls on a Tuesday in 2023.
►Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 October, at the heart of the All Saints holidays, are to be asked if you want to spend time with your children. November 1, All Saints’ Day holiday, being a Wednesday in 2023, you cani spend five full days since the previous Saturday with your tribe!
Can we work on a public holiday?
It is quite possible to work or not on a public holiday, with remuneration according to conditions which vary according to the days concerned. On the other hand, “May 1st is the only day that is compulsory for all employees, work being scheduled for that day only in certain establishments and services (hospitals, public transport, etc.) where work cannot be interrupted due to the nature of their activity”, specifies the government.
Source: Public Service