On these French Public Holidays (jours feries) the banks are closed, the buses and trains run on a reduced holiday schedule, and the taxis charge sometimes double.
- January 1 New Year’s Day
- May 1 May Day/Labor Day (No bus service, all museums closed)
- May 8 V-E Day (WWII Victory in Europe)
- Apr-June **See below for the multitude of floating spring holidays
- July 14 Bastille Day (Fireworks!)
- August 15 Assumption/Ascension (More fireworks!)
- November 1 All Saints Day/Toussaint
- November 11 Armistice Day
- December 25 Christmas Day
**Floating Holidays: 2012 2013 2014 2015
- Easter (Paques) April 8 March 31 April 20 April 5
- Easter Monday April 9 April 1 April 21 April 6
- Ascension May 17 May 9 May 29 May 14
- Pentecost May 27 May 19 June 8 May 24
- Whit Monday May 28 May 20 June 9 May 25
Source: Wikipedia.org
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