Holidays in France that are associated with dates and events of the French Revolution besides Bastille day ?
Question by kiekie_2191: Holidays in France that are associated with dates and events of the French Revolution besides Bastille day ?
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Answer by wizjp
Public Holidays
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)
Moveable Feasts
Religion: Christian (Western)
Feast 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Good Friday* 9 April 25 March 14 April 6 April 21 March 10 April
Easter (Pâques) 11 April 27 March 16 April 8 April 23 March 12 April
Easter Monday 12 April 28 March 17 April 9 April 24 March 13 April
Ascension (l’Ascencion) 20 May 5 May 25 May 17 May 1 May 21 May
Pentecost (la Pentecôte) 30 May 15 May 4 June 27 May 11 May 31 May
Whit Monday 31 May 16 May 5 June 28 May 12 May 1 June
*In Alsace and Lorraine only.
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