Public holidays in France
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Public Holidays in France are:
| Date | English name | Local name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Jour de l'An | |
| moveable | Easter | Pâques | Sunday, date varies |
| moveable | Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Monday after Easter |
| 1 May | Labour Day | Fête du Travail | |
| 8 May | V-E Day | Victoire 1945 | End of World War 2 |
| moveable | Ascension Day | Ascension | Thursday, 40 days after Easter |
| moveable | Pentecost | Pentecôte | Seventh Sunday after Easter |
| moveable | Whit Monday | Monday after Pentecost | |
| 14 July | Bastille Day | Fête Nationale | National Day |
| 15 August | Assumption of Mary | Assomption | |
| 1 November | All Saints Day | Toussaint | |
| 11 November | Veterans Day Armistice Day Remembrance Day |
Armistice 1918 | End of WW I |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Noël |
Note: Only labour day (May 1st) is a public holiday by statute. The rest of the holidays are granted by convention collective (agreement between employers' and employees' unions) or by agreement of the employer.
In addition to public holidays, French school holidays happen four times each year.
