Public Holidays in France
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2020 |
2021 |
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New Year's Day |
1 January |
1 January |
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Easter Monday |
13 April |
5 April |
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Labour Day (Worker's Day) |
1 May |
1 May |
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WWII Victory Day |
8 May |
8 May |
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Ascension Day |
21 May |
13 May |
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Whit Monday |
1 June |
24 May |
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Bastille Day |
14 July |
14 July |
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Assumption of the Virgin Mary |
15 August |
15 August |
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All Saints' Day |
1 November |
1 November |
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Armistice Day |
11 November |
11 November |
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Christmas Day |
25 December |
25 December |
As many expats may already know, the French adore their holiday time, and it should come as little surprise then that when the opportunity strikes for a long weekend, many indulge. Meaning that, when a public holiday in France occurs on a Tuesday or Thursday, employees and employers will often faire le pont (bridge the gap), and take/give the day off in-between (the Monday or the Friday, respectively).
Additionally, expats living in France should note that when public holidays fall on a Sunday, time off is then given on the following Monday. Easter Sunday and Whit Sunday are the exceptions to this rule.