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May bank holidays 2027 in Brittany: what to do
Ascension from 6 to 9 May, the Semaine du Golfe, Whitsun with Étonnants Voyageurs and Art Rock, the Saint-Yves pardon: what to do in Brittany over the May 2027 bank holidays.
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May is one of the most beautiful months in Brittany: the heaths bloom, the days lengthen and the sites open before the summer crowds. In 2027, the calendar mainly offers two long weekends.
The May 2027 calendar
| Date | Public holiday | What it allows |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 1 May | Labour Day | No long weekend, it falls on a Saturday |
| Thursday 6 May | Ascension Day | A four day weekend, from Thursday to Sunday 9 May |
| Saturday 8 May | Victory in Europe Day | Falls during the Ascension weekend |
| Monday 17 May | Whit Monday | A three day weekend, from 15 to 17 May |
Ascension: the Semaine du Golfe
From 3 to 9 May 2027, the Semaine du Golfe brings together hundreds of old rigs and traditional boats in the Gulf of Morbihan. The Ascension weekend falls right in the middle: the time to go and see the sails from Port-Navalo, Locmariaquer or the Île aux Moines. Accommodation is booked very early.
Around the Gulf
ViewpointPort-NavaloArzon · 30 minutes to 1 h 30.An iconic viewpoint at the entrance to the Gulf of Morbihan, facing the currents, the islands and the boat traffic between the Gulf and the bay of Quiberon.
ViewpointPointe de KerpenhirLocmariaquer · 45 minutes to 1 h 30.A spectacular headland marking the western entrance to the Gulf of Morbihan, facing Port-Navalo, with powerful currents, the statue of Notre-Dame de Kerdro and views as far as Houat, Belle-Île and Méaban.
Heritage siteVannes walled townVannes · Half a dayA walled town in Morbihan that keeps nearly a kilometre of ramparts, five of its seven gates and two thousand years of continuous urban history.
VillageSaint-Goustan, port d’AurayAuray · 2 hours to half a day, longer with the historic centre of Auray, a cruise or a meal on the harbourBelow the old town of Auray, Saint-Goustan unfolds its quays, its stone bridge, its half-timbered houses and cobbled lanes around one of the most photogenic harbours in Morbihan.
Whitsun: Saint-Malo and Saint-Brieuc
Over the Whitsun weekend, from 15 to 17 May, Étonnants Voyageurs brings writers and travellers together in Saint-Malo, and Art Rock fills the centre of Saint-Brieuc with concerts. The organisers have yet to announce the exact 2027 dates.
The Whitsun festivals
FestivalÉtonnants VoyageursSaint-Malo · Half a day to 3 daysÉtonnants Voyageurs in Saint-Malo: international literature, travel, film, debates, author meetings and a big book fair. The 2027 dates have not yet been announced.
FestivalArt Rock FestivalSaint-Brieuc · One evening to 3 daysArt Rock in Saint-Brieuc: music, dance, visual arts, street shows and food in the town centre. 44th edition: 14, 15 and 16 May 2027.
The Saint-Yves pardon, in Tréguier
The great pardon of Saint Yves, patron saint of lawyers and of Brittany, takes place every year in May in Tréguier, around 19 May. The procession goes from the cathedral to Minihy-Tréguier, where the saint was born. The 2027 date will be set by the parish.
Nature in spring
May is the month of puffins on the Sept-Îles, off Perros-Guirec, and of gorse heaths in bloom at Cap Fréhel and the Pointe du Raz. The Gavrinis cairn and the islands of the Gulf have resumed their visits.
The great sites in spring
VillagePloumanac’hPerros-Guirec · 2 hours minimum, half a day to a full day with a walk to TrégastelPloumanac’h brings together a natural harbour, Saint-Guirec beach, an oratory, the Mean Ruz lighthouse and huge jumbles of pink granite along one of the finest stretches of the GR34.
ViewpointCap FréhelPlévenon · 1 to 2 hours, more if you walk to the fort or along the GR34.One of Brittany’s great panoramas, with cliffs, heathland, an emerald sea and sweeping views over the north coast of Brittany.
ViewpointPointe du RazPlogoff · 1 h 30 to 3 h, depending on the route and the time you spend.One of Finistère’s great panoramas, a Grand Site de France, with cliffs, the Raz de Sein strait, La Vieille lighthouse, the Île de Sein and the vast Atlantic.
Heritage siteCarnac StonesCarnac · 1 h 30 to half a dayNearly 3,000 standing stones over four kilometres, raised more than six thousand years ago, at Le Ménec, Kermario, Le Manio and Kerlescan. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 12 July 2025.
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