This year, most of the public holidays fall on weekends. But it is possible to lay down a few days during the week to bridge the gap and take advantage of long family weekends!
Discover the dates of public holidays and bridges for the year 2022 in order to better organize yourself as a family to take advantage of your long weekends. The next public holiday, Easter Monday, will be Monday April 18. The bridges of May 1 and 8 on the other hand, fall on a Sunday, not enough to take advantage of more days. Nevertheless, Ascension Thursday takes place on a Thursday, just like the national holiday of July 14. By posing on Friday, you therefore benefit from a 4-day weekend. here is the calendar of public holidays for 2022 as well as the days of leave to be taken this year :
What are the dates of public holidays in 2022?
- Easter Monday : Monday April 18, 2022
- May 1st bridge (labor day): Sunday May 1, 2022
- May 8, 2022 Bridge (Armistice): Sunday May 8, 2022
- Ascension : 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 11 November 2022
- Christmas : Sunday 25 December 2022
Bridges in 2022: which days to lay?
If you want to take advantage of 4-day weekends, with just one day off, here are the dates to know:
► By asking your Friday April 15, you benefit from 4 days, since Monday April 18 is a holiday. You can also pose on Tuesday April 19.
► Friday May 27 can be taken as a day off to bridge the gap, since Thursday May 26 corresponds to Ascension Day. You will then benefit from 4 days.
► Thursday July 14 is a holiday, so all you have to do is ask on Friday July 15 to enjoy a 4-day weekend.
► For All Saints’ Day, which falls on Tuesday, November 1, do not forget to ask your Monday, October 31, 2022.
► Finally, you can also add Friday August 12, to take advantage of Monday August 15 which is a holiday.