- Download our Moving to France Guide (PDF)
2024 | 2025 | |
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New Year's Day | 1 January | 1 January |
Easter Monday | 1 April | 18 April |
Labour Day | 1 May | 1 May |
WWII Victory Day | 8 May | 8 May |
Ascension Day | 9 May | 29 May |
Whit Monday | 20 May | 9 June |
Bastille Day | 14 July | 14 July |
Assumption of the Virgin Mary | 15 August | 15 August |
All Saints' Day | 1 November | 1 November |
Armistice Day | 11 November | 11 November |
Christmas Day | 25 December | 25 December |
*When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be observed on the following Monday
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►Learn about the nuances of life in France by reading the Culture Shock in France page
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