 | Public Holidays in France |
The French for: bank holiday/public holiday/legal holiday is un
jour férié
- French organisations and businesses close on public holidays.
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Although some shopping centres and grocers open for part of the day, the majority of shops do not.
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Police stations and hospitals do not close.
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When a public holiday falls on a Thursday or Tuesday, it is common practice to
"make the bridge" (faire le pont) by taking off the Friday or
Monday so creating a very long weekend. When this happens you may find
businesses running on short staff or smaller family run business closed for the
full period.
National Public Holidays in France 2009
| 1 January |
New Year's Day/Nouvel An
(Thursday) |
| 12 April |
Easter Sunday/Paques |
| 13 April |
Easter Monday/Lundi de Paques |
| 1 May |
Labour Day/Fête du Travail (Friday) |
| 8 May |
WWII Victory
Day/Fête de la Victoire 1945 (Friday) |
| 21 May |
Ascension Day (Thursday) |
| 31 May |
Pentecost (Sunday) |
| 1 June |
Pentecost Monday |
| 14 July |
Bastille Day, France's national holiday
(Tuesday) |
| 15 August |
Assumption Day (Saturday) |
| 1 November |
All Saints' Day/Toussaint
(Sunday) |
| 11 November |
Armistice Day 1918 (Wednesday) |
| 25 December |
Christmas Day/Noël (Friday) |
Other holidays in France in 2009
| 10 April |
Good Friday (Vendredi Saint) observed in Alsace and
Moselle only |
| 26 December |
Second Christmas Day (Saturday) observed in Alsace
and Moselle only |
National Public Holidays in France 2010
| 1 January |
New Year's Day/Nouvel An
(Friday) |
| 4 April |
Easter Sunday/Paques |
| 5 April |
Easter Monday/Lundi de Paques |
| 1 May |
Labour Day/Fête du Travail (Saturday) |
| 8 May |
WWII Victory
Day/Fête de la Victoire 1945 (Saturday) |
| 13 May |
Ascension Day (Thursday) |
| 23 May |
Pentecost (Sunday) |
| 24 May |
Pentecost Monday |
| 14 July |
Bastille Day, France's national holiday
(Wednesday) |
| 15 August |
Assumption Day (Sunday) |
| 1 November |
All Saints' Day/Toussaint
(Monday) |
| 11 November |
Armistice Day 1918 (Thursday) |
| 25 December |
Christmas Day/Noël (Saturday) |
Other holidays in France in 2009
| 10 April |
Good Friday (Vendredi Saint) observed in Alsace and
Moselle only |
| 26 December |
Second Christmas Day (Saturday) observed in Alsace
and Moselle only |
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