France Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

Holidays

2009

1 Jan New Year's Day.
13 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
8 May 1945 Victory Day.
1 Jun Whit Monday.
21 May Ascension.
14 Jul Bastille Day.
15 Aug Assumption.
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
11 Nov Remembrance Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2010

1 Jan New Year's Day.
5 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
13 May Ascension.
8 May 1945 Victory Day.
24 May Whit Monday.
14 Jul Bastille Day.
15 Aug Assumption.
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
11 Nov Remembrance Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

Note

In France, the months of July and August are traditionally when the French take their holidays. For this reason, the less touristic parts of France are quiet during these months, while coastal resorts, especially in the south, are very crowded.
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