Holidays and Festivals in France

By: The GoAbroad Team
Posted on: France, People and Culture

France is one of the countries in Europe with the richest festivals and holidays. The French observe 10 national jours feries or holidays yearly. An average French employee also enjoys 5 weeks of paid holiday annually.

Public Holidays:
* January 1 New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)
* April 17 Easter Monday
* May 1 Labor Day
* May 8 WWII Victory Day (Fete du premier mai)
* May 25 Ascension
* July 14 Bastille Day (Fete Nationale)
* August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Assomption)
* November 1 All Saints Day (La Toussaint)
* November 11 Armistice Day (Jour d'armistice)
* December 25 Christmas Day (Noel)

photo by: Malias

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