Public Holidays in France are:
| Date | English fame | Local name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Premier de l'an/ Le 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 | Victory in Europe Day | Victoire 1945 | End of World War II |
| moveable | Ascension Day | Ascension | Thursday, 40 days after Easter |
| moveable | Pentecost | Pentecôte | Seventh Sunday after Easter |
| moveable | Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Monday after Pentecost |
| 14 July | Bastille Day | 14 Juillet - 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 World War 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 five times each year.
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