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France Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

Public holiday 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.

2012

January
01
New Year's Day
April
09
Easter Monday
May
01
Labour Day
May
08
1945 Victory Day
May
17
Ascension
May
28
Whit Monday
July
14
Bastille Day
August
15
Assumption
November
01
All Saints' Day
November
11
Remembrance Day
December
25
Christmas Day
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