PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN FRANCE 2022 | ||
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January 1st | New year’s Day | Jour de l’an |
April 18th | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques |
May 1st | Labour Day | Fête du Travail |
May 8th | Victory in Europe Day | Victoire 1945 |
May 26th | Ascension Day | Ascension |
June 5th | Whit Monday | 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 general, shops, museums, businesses and public services may be closed. Museums are often closed on Tuesdays.
FOOD BUDGET
In average, the French dedicate about 300€/month to food expenses. Of course, this value varies depending on the city you are living in, and your personal habits. Overall, everyday life cost is slightly more expensive in Paris.
Here are the average prices of a few base products:
• a baguette: 1 Euro;
• a croissant: 1.10 Euros;
• 1 kg of pasta: 1.50 Euros;
• 1 litre of milk: 1.20 Euros;
• 6 eggs: 1.50 Euros;
• a coffee in a bar or restaurant: 2 Euros;
• a meal in the university restaurant (RU): 3,30 Euros;
• a fastfood meal: 7 Euros;
• a meal in a restaurant: 10 to 20 Euros;
• a sandwich from a bakery with a drink: 5 to 8 Euros.
Living Expenses
Be realistic while planning your expenses for your stay . It is essential that you have enough money for the whole duration of your study period. It is quite complicated to find a part-time job in France.
Estimated average living expenses for a single person for one month in on-campus halls of residences.
Cost of living / person / month in euros
Total : 700