2020 Public Holidays France Service. Friday 10 January 2020. Many tourist attractions remain open during Spring and Summer public holidays. Public Holidays France 2020. Except the festivals and holidays related with Easter, all public holidays and bank holidays in the country of France, are fixed.

France has a 11 public holidays during the year, some of which fall within school holidays. Bastille Day 14 July 2020. However, some public holidays in France occurring on Sundays, are moved on to the following Monday, barring the Easter Sunday and Whit Sunday. Labor Day (1 May) is the only statutory paid holiday in France. New Year’s Day is on Wednesday, 01 January 2020; Good Friday is on Friday, 10 April 2020; Easter Monday is on Monday, 13 April 2020; Labour Day is on Friday, 01 May 2020; Victory Day is on Friday, 08 May 2020 ; Ascension Day is on Thursday, 21 May … All Saint's Day 01 November 2020.

The above is the list of 2020 public holidays declared in France which includes federal, regional government holidays and popular observances. All other paid holidays are solely at the discretion of the employer. Alsace and Lorraine have two extra public holidays - 14th April and 26th Dec. Upcoming France official public holidays, bank holidays and national holidays from June 2020 to May 2021. The national holiday is celebrated on 14 July. Armistice Day 11 November 2020. Each public holiday in Germany is marked with special events related to the religious or cultural event they commemorate.

The above is the list of 2020 public holidays declared in France which includes federal, regional government holidays and popular observances. Only May Day is classed as a statutory (paid) public holiday in France. Updated nightly and also available in our Android and iPhone/iPad apps.

From Easter to Pentecost to Christmas, most holidays are Christian.

No time off in lieu is granted when a Public Holiday falls on a Saturday. Wednesday 1st January - New Year's Day (Jour de l'An) Monday 13th April - Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques) Friday 1st May - Labour Day (Fête du Travail) French law mandates that work should stop and employees should be paid only for May Day, called the Fěte du Travail. There are 11 official public holidays in France. If a public holiday falls on a Thursday, it is common for many workers to take the Friday as a 'pont' (bridge) to create a long weekend. While many Germans take part in these events, public holidays today are an opportunity to rest, relax and enjoy.