French Public Holidays
On these French Public Holidays (jours feries) the banks are closed, buses and trains run on a reduced holiday schedule, taxis charge double or more (so take Uber), and on a few of these holidays even the museums are closed…
- January 1 New Year’s Day (most museums closed)
- May 1 May Day/Labor Day (no buses/trams, no museums)
- May 8 V-E Day (WWII Victory in Europe)
- Apr-June **See below for floating spring religious 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 (most museums closed)
**Floating Holidays: 2025
- Easter (Paques) April 2o (most museums closed)
- Easter Monday April 21
- Ascension May 29
- Pentecost June 8
- Whit Monday June 9
See Related Pages, Weather in Nice and Things to do in Nice by Month
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