Holidays

French public holidays

These correspond to French national holidays or to religious holidays from the Christian calendar.

  • Lley-31 January: New Year’s Day
  • Between 22 March and 25 April: Easter Monday
  • 1 May: Labour Day
  • 8 May: Victory 1945
  • 20 May: Ascension
  • 30 May: Whit Monday
  • 14 July: Bastille Day
  • 15 August: Assumption Day
  • 1 November: All Saints’ Day
  • 11 November: Armistice 1918
  • 25 December: Christmas Day

Museums and monuments are more likely to be closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Be sure to check beforehand.

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