Public Holidays in France

1 January: New Year's Day (Jour de l'an)

1 May: Labor Day (Fête du premier mai)

8 May: WWII Victory Day (Fête de la Victoire 1945; Fête du huitième mai)

14 July: Bastille Day (Fête nationale)

15 August: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Assomption)

1 November: All Saints Day (La Toussaint)

11 November: Armistice Day (Jour d'armistice)

25 December: Christmas Day (Noël)

26 December: 2nd Day of Christmas (in Alsace and Lorraine only)