Like every nation, French love to celebrate. But not many holidays make all offices close. Here is the list of public holidays:
New Year's Day 1 January
Labor Day 1 May
WWII Victory Day (Fute de la Victoire 1945; Fute du huitieme mai) 8 May
Bastille Day 14 July
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 15 August
All Saints Day 1 November
Armistice Day 11 November
Christmas Day 25 December
Good Friday 29 Mar 2002; 18 Apr 2003; 9 Apr 2004
Easter 31 Mar 2002; 20 Apr 2003; 11 Apr 2004
Easter Monday 1 Apr 2002; 21 Apr 2003; 12 Apr 2004
Ascension 9 May 2002; 29 May 2003; 20 May 2004
Pentecost 19 May 2002; 8 Jun 2003; 30 May 2004
Whit Monday 20 May 2002; 9 Jun 2003; 31 May 2004
