French Bank Holidays

Christmas eve christmas eve is the day before christmas day and is an important occasion for many french families.

French bank holidays. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced so please check back regularly for updates. The bank holidays in france include new year s day easter sunday labor day victory day bastille. It is a public holiday in france.

There are 11 official public holidays in france. The two most widely celebrated holidays in france are bastille day 14 july and all saints day 1 november. On christmas new year s day 1st may and 14th july virtually all shops are closed.

Restaurants may open for lunch and or dinner but it is worth checking before and making a reservation in advance to be sure. This page contains a national calendar of all 2020 public holidays. Most asian countries and all north american countries observe between 2.

Unlike most countries these holidays do not shift when they fall during a week end which means that the average number of observed public holidays falling on weekdays is 8 7 and ranges from 7 to 10. Some supermarkets and bakeries may open in the morning. The alsace region and the moselle department observe 2 additional days.

It is public holiday in. Overview of holidays and many observances in france during the year 2021. Christmas day christmas day is an occasion for christians to celebrate jesus christ s birth.

French public holidays also known as bank holidays are called jour férié jhoor feh ri yay. During the 11 official public holidays in france most businesses shops and offices will be closed. Good friday and st stephen s day are observed in alsace and moselle only.