French public holidays
What are the French public holidays?
These correspond to French national holidays or to religious holidays from the Christian calendar.
Museums and monuments are more likely to be closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Be sure to check beforehand.
1 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
