What are the May 2027 long weekends in France?

In 2027, 1 May and 8 May fall on a Saturday. Ascension Day is Thursday 6 May: with the school bridge day on Friday 7, the weekend runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 May and includes 8 May. Whit Sunday is 16 May, and Monday 17 is a public holiday.

Are castles open on 1 May in Aveyron?

7 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Château de Najac, Château de Brousse, Château de Bournazel, Château de Sévérac, Château de Peyrelade, Château de Saint-Izaire and Château de Valon.

How is this list made?

We read the hours, seasons and closing days each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Aveyron

14 castles open

1 May, Ascension and 8 May, Whitsun: three long weekends

14 castles in Aveyron open during at least one of the May 2027 long weekends according to their hours or season: 12 with precise days, 2 on their announced season only. Many close on 1 May: the list says which ones announce it.

Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.

Known opening days

Château de Najac (Najac Castle)Najac
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de Brousse (Brousse Castle)Brousse-le-Château
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de Bournazel (Bournazel Castle)Bournazel
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Adult €15
Château de Sévérac (Sévérac Castle)Sévérac d'Aveyron
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de Peyrelade (Peyrelade Castle)Rivière-sur-Tarn
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Adult €5
Château de Saint-Izaire (Saint-Izaire Castle)Saint-Izaire
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de Valon (Valon Castle)Lacroix-Barrez
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun
Adult €5
Château de Sénergues (Sénergues Castle)Sénergues
Open
: 2 Sun, 7 Fri, 9 Sun, 16 Sun
Adult €5
Château de Graves (Graves Castle)Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Open
: 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
Château de Versols (Versols Castle)Versols-et-Lapeyre
Open
: 2 Sun, 9 Sun, 16 Sun
Château de Tholet (Tholet Castle)Gabriac
Open
: 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
Château de Cabrespines (Cabrespines Castle)Coubisou
Open
: 6 Thu

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering these dates without giving days: call before you go.

Château de Castelnau-Pégayrols (Castelnau-Pégayrols Castle)Castelnau-Pégayrols
Announced season
: du 1er avril au 30 octobre
Château de Montaigut (Montaigut Castle)Gissac
Announced season
: de Pâques au 30 juin
Adult €9

Other départements Every castle in Aveyron

Frequently asked questions

What are the May 2027 long weekends in France?: In 2027, 1 May and 8 May fall on a Saturday. Ascension Day is Thursday 6 May: with the school bridge day on Friday 7, the weekend runs from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 May and includes 8 May. Whit Sunday is 16 May, and Monday 17 is a public holiday.
Are castles open on 1 May in Aveyron?: 7 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Château de Najac, Château de Brousse, Château de Bournazel, Château de Sévérac, Château de Peyrelade, Château de Saint-Izaire and Château de Valon.
How is this list made?: We read the hours, seasons and closing days each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.