France Guide
Public holidays
France celebrates eleven public holidays (jours fériés), when most shops and businesses (though not necessarily restaurants), and some museums, are closed.
January 1 New Year's Day
Easter Monday
Ascension Day (forty days after Easter)
Whit Monday (seventh Monday after Easter)
May 1 Labour Day
May 8 Victory in Europe (VE) Day 1945
July 14 Bastille Day
August 15 Assumption of the Virgin Mary
November 1 All Saints' Day
November 11 Armistice Day
December 25 Christmas Day