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Public Holidays in France
Public Holidays in France
Fixed Public Holidays in France
| 1 January | New Year's Day |
| 1 May | Labour Day |
| 8 May | Fête de la Victoire 1945 (WWII Victory Day) |
| 14 July | Bastille Day (Fête nationale) |
| 15 August | Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Assomption) |
| 1 November | All Saints Day (La Toussaint) |
| 11 November | Armistice Day (Jour d'armistice) |
| 25 December | Christmas Day (Noël) |
| 26 December | 2nd Day of Christmas (in Alsace & Lorraine-only) |
Note that holidays falling at the weekend are not moved
Moveable Public Holidays in France
| Feast | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Easter (Pâques) | 4 April | 24 April | |
| Easter Monday | 5 April | 25 April | |
| Ascension (l'Ascencion) | 13 May | 2 June | |
| Whit Sunday (la Pentecôte) | 23 May | 12 June | |
| Whit Monday | 24 May | 13 June |
Note that when a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, many French people may take the respective Monday or Friday off as well. This is not official and does not apply to institutions such as banks or government, but can cause difficulties doing business on occasions.
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