Easter Monday

Make it longer

Sat 27 Mar – Mon 29 Mar is a 3-day weekend with no leave needed.

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Where to go for Easter Monday

Easter Monday is a national holiday in France, so Easter always brings a three-day weekend. Spring weather suits châteaux, vineyards, markets and the milder south.

Budget-friendly

• Tours · Centre

  Tours is a convenient base for Loire Valley châteaux such as Chenonceau, Amboise and Villandry, whose gardens start to come into flower in spring. Local Vouvray and Chinon wines go well with the regional cooking.

  Typically around 29 March: high 14°C (58°F), low 4°C (40°F), rain on 49% of days.

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Mid-range

• Lyon · Rhône-Alpes

  Traditional bouchon restaurants, the covered food market and the Renaissance lanes of Vieux Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, make Lyon a food-focused city break. Fourvière hill gives views over the Rhône and Saône.

  Typically around 29 March: high 15°C (59°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 41% of days.

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• Aix-en-Provence · Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur

  Fountains, plane-tree avenues and open-air markets shape the old town, and Cézanne's studio is open to visitors. Trails on the Montagne Sainte-Victoire are pleasant in spring before the summer heat.

  Typically around 29 March: high 16°C (61°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 14% of days.

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• Bordeaux · Aquitaine

  The historic centre along the Garonne is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Cité du Vin explains wine cultures from around the world. Vineyards such as those around Saint-Émilion are an easy day trip.

  Typically around 29 March: high 16°C (61°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 47% of days.

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• Bruges

  A short trip from northern France, Bruges has a medieval centre on the UNESCO World Heritage list, canals best seen by boat, and Flemish specialities including chocolate, waffles and Belgian beer.

  Typically around 29 March: high 13°C (55°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 46% of days.

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Splurge

• Nice · Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur

  The Promenade des Anglais, the old town market on Cours Saleya and museums dedicated to Matisse and Chagall suit a spring visit. Coastal villages along the Riviera are reachable by regional train.

  Typically around 29 March: high 15°C (58°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 21% of days.

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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too. For trips abroad, check your government’s official travel advice and entry rules before you book.