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 Pyrénées-Atlantiques?

3 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Château d'Urtubie, Vieux Château (Mauléon-Licharre) and Château de Mascaraàs.

Which free castles are open in Pyrénées-Atlantiques over the May 2027 long weekends?

1 castles with free entry open over the May 2027 long weekends: Fort du Socoa.

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 Pyrénées-Atlantiques

11 castles open

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

11 castles in Pyrénées-Atlantiques open during at least one of the May 2027 long weekends according to their hours or season: 6 with precise days, 5 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 d'Urtubie (Urtubie Castle)Urrugne
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Adult €9.50
Vieux Château (Mauléon-Licharre)Mauléon-Licharre
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Adult €3
Château de Mascaraàs (Mascaraàs Castle)Mascaraàs-Haron
Open
: 1 Sat, 2 Sun, 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 8 Sat, 9 Sun, 15 Sat, 16 Sun, 17 Mon
Château de Franqueville (Franqueville Castle)Bizanos
Open
: 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
Haras nationalGelos
Open
: 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
Château de Viven (Viven Castle)Viven
Open
: 6 Thu, 7 Fri, 17 Mon
Adult €6

Open in season, without a precise timetable

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

Fort du SocoaCiboure
Announced season
: du 01/01 au 31/12
Free entry
Château de Morlanne (Morlanne Castle)Morlanne
Announced season
: avril à octobre
Closed on 17 Mon
Adult €7
Château de Françon (Françon Castle)Biarritz
Announced season
: du 2/05/26 au 31/10/26
Château de Camou (Camou Castle)Aïcirits-Camou-Suhast
Announced season
: groupes toute l'année sur rendez-vous
Laàs CastleLaàs
Announced season
: tous les dimanches du 9 avril au 6 novembre

Other départements Every castle in Pyrénées-Atlantiques

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 Pyrénées-Atlantiques?: 3 castles open on Saturday 1 May 2027 according to their hours: Château d'Urtubie, Vieux Château (Mauléon-Licharre) and Château de Mascaraàs.
Which free castles are open in Pyrénées-Atlantiques over the May 2027 long weekends?: 1 castles with free entry open over the May 2027 long weekends: Fort du Socoa.
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.