PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN FRANCE 2023 | ||
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January 1st | New year’s Day | Jour de l’an |
April 10th | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques |
May 1st | Labour Day | Fête du Travail |
May 8th | Victory in Europe Day | Victoire 1945 |
May 18th | Ascension Day | Ascension |
May 29th | Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte |
July 14th | Bastille Day | Fête Nationale |
August 15th | Assumption Day | Assomption |
November 1st | All Saints’ Day | Toussaint |
November 11th | Armistice Day | Armistice 1918 |
December 25th | Christmas Day | Noël |
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN FRANCE 2024 | ||
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January 1st | New year’s Day | Jour de l’an |
April 1st | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques |
May 1st | Labour Day | Fête du Travail |
May 8th | Victory in Europe Day | Victoire 1945 |
May 9th | Ascension Day | Ascension |
May 20th | Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte |
July 14th | Bastille Day | Fête Nationale |
August 15th | Assumption Day | Assomption |
November 1st | All Saints’ Day | Toussaint |
November 11th | Armistice Day | Armistice 1918 |
December 25th | Christmas Day | Noël |
Time
French standard time is +2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Don’t be confused as France has Daylight Saving Time. Daylight Saving Time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. It’s wise to keep this in mind if you have classes on those days.
CLOSED TODAY…
Foreign visitors in France are sometimes surprised to find themselves faced with closed doors, on reaching a museum or a famous monument. So it is not a bad idea, before visiting France, to learn what is closed in France, and when? On Sundays, public holidays and holiday periods in genral, shops, museums, businesses and public services may be closed. Museums are often closed on Tuesdays.
Mealtimes
Mealtimes in France are very important. It is a moment of meeting and sharing with friends or family, sometimes between colleagues.
French mealtimes are strict. Restaurants are generally open from 12 pm to 2 pm for lunch, and from 7 pm to 11 pm for dinner.
Family
French people are respectful of privacy and are quite reluctant to talk about themselves and their personal concerns.
The family remains an important landmark for them. It is perceived as a space of security and relaxation, well separated from professional life.
Religion
There is no state religion, but France has a strong Catholic tradition. Islam is the second religion, followed by Protestantism, Judaism and Buddhism.