french-public-holidays-2011-2012

 French Public Holidays The following is a list of the Public Holidays in France for 2011 and 2012. Holiday 2011 2012 New Year's Day/ Nouvel An (Jour de l'An) 1 January January 1 Good Friday April 22 April 6 Easter Monday/ Lundi de Paques April 25 April 9 Labour Day/ Fête du Travail May 1 May 1 Victory Day/ Fête de la Victoire 1945 May 8 May 8 June 2 May 17 June 13 May 28 Bastille Day, France's national holiday July 14 July 14 Assumption Day Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 15 August 15 All Saints' Day/ Toussaint November 1 November 1 Armistice Day 1918 November 11 November 11 Christmas Day December 25 December 25 St. Stephen's Day December 26 December 26 New Year's Eve December 31 December 31 Ascension Day / Ascension catholique (40 days after Easter) Whit Monday/Pentecost Monday
(reinstated 2008) (seven weeks after Easter Monday) Business French © Optima Training (UK) Limited