In 2023, most public holidays fall on weekdays. Here are the dates of the bridges that will allow you to take advantage of long weekends.
The year 2023 promises to be favorable for long weekends since it is possible to take advantage of 6 three-day weekends. This year, on the 11 public holidays, 9 fall on weekdays. Labor Day as well as May 8 and Christmas will be on a Monday, while National Day will be on Friday July 14. here are the dates of public holidays and bridges to be installed in 2023 to optimize their holidays:
What are the public holidays and bridges in 2023?
This year, you can make the bridge to 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 15. 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 take advantage of 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! Here are the dates of bridges and public holidays in 2023:
- Easter Monday : Monday, April 10
- Labor Day : Monday, May 1
- May 8, 1945 : Monday, May 8
- Ascent : Thursday, May 18
- Pentecost Monday: Monday, May 29
- National Holiday : Friday, July 14
- Assumption : Tuesday, August 15
- Toussaint : Wednesday, November 1
- Armistice of November 11, 1918 : Saturday, November 11
- Christmas : Monday, December 25
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.
►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