Key practical and cultural dates for your diary in France for June 2026
Includes tax deadlines, exams and festivals
The Fête de la musique marks the summer solstice each year in France,. allowing amateur musicians to showcase their talent
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Practical dates
June 4: final deadline for online income tax declarations (departments 55 to 974 and 976) Earlier deadlines applied in May for other zones.
June 10: national rail strike
Unions including CGT-Cheminots, Sud-Rail, Unsa-Ferroviaire and CFDT-Cheminots have called for a strike, with disruption expected across SNCF services.
June 15: US tax deadline for US citizens living overseas
June 15: Normandy speed limits change (Orne and Calvados)
Certain departmental roads revert from 90 km/h to 80 km/h. The change affects almost 2,500 km of roads.
June 24 – July 21: soldes d’été
Official summer sales period for four weeks nationwide, except in Corsica and overseas territories.
June 30: property declaration deadline (biens immobiliers)
Property owners must update their declaration if changes occurred during the previous year, including changes of use, occupancy, ownership or classification (such as second homes or vacant property).
Most owners who fail to correctly declare status changes will once again avoid fines this year. Authorities will focus attention on large property owners with at least 200 units in their portfolio.
June 30: end of Covid-19 spring–summer vaccination campaign
Cultural dates
May 24 – June 7: French Open
The second Grand Slam of the year takes place on the clay courts of Roland-Garros in Paris, known for physically demanding matches and long rallies.
May 30 – June 14: D-Day Festival Normandy
A series of commemorative and cultural events takes place across Normandy in the run-up to the anniversary of the Second World War D-Day landings.
Highlights include exhibitions, concerts, parades and historical re-enactments, including installations around the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer.
June 4 – 7: Monaco Grand Prix
One of the most famous races in the Formula 1 calendar takes place over 78 laps of the 3.337km Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo.
June 5 - 7: Rendez-vous aux Jardins
Public and private gardens across France open their doors, including sites normally closed to the public, with guided tours, workshops and special events.
June 6: Nuit Blanche Paris
Paris’s annual all-night contemporary art event transforms the city with installations, performances and projections in museums, galleries and public spaces.
June 6 – 28: La Caverne du Pont Neuf
A temporary immersive artwork on Paris’s oldest bridge by JR, paying tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Le Pont Neuf Wrapped (1985). Accessible free of charge, 24 hours a day.
June 12 – 14: Journées européennes de l’archéologie
Archaeological sites, museums and research centres open their doors with demonstrations, guided tours and public workshops.
June 15 – 18: baccalauréat exam
Written examinations for lycée students begin, including philosophy and specialist subjects. The baccalauréat is the main school-leaving qualification required for entry to higher education.
June 21: Fête de la Musique / Father’s Day
The Fête de la Musique marks the summer solstice with free concerts across France, from major cities to rural towns. In Paris, Métro services run all night. Father’s Day is also celebrated on the third Sunday in June.
June 26, 29 – 30: diplôme national du brevet
End-of-secondary school exams for pupils in troisième (aged 14–15), broadly equivalent to GCSEs in the UK.
June 28 – July 1 (approx.): Fête du Cinéma
A nationwide cinema event offering reduced-price tickets for several days across participating cinemas.
