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Our French gîte: a classic river barge dating from 1912
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Public Holidays in France 2019
List of the public holidays in France this year.
Jour de l'an (New year's Day) - Tuesday January 1, 2019
Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday) - Monday April 22, 2019
Fête du travail(Labour Day) - Wednesday May 1, 2019
Victoire1945(Victory in Europe Day) - Wednesday May 8, 2019
Ascension(Ascension day) - Thursday May 30, 2019
Pentecôte (Pentecost) - Monday June 10, 2019
Fête Nationale (French National Day / Bastille Day) - Sunday July 14, 2019
Assomption(Assumption Day) - Thursday August 15, 2019
Toussaint (All Saints' Day) - Friday November 1, 2019
Armistice 1918 (Armistice 1918)- Monday November 11, 2019
Jour de Noël (Christmas Day) - Wednesday December 25, 2019
For further information, please visit the official French administration website
