Collins French Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition by Collins Dictionaries

Collins French Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition by Collins Dictionaries

Author:Collins Dictionaries
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2016-02-17T05:00:00+00:00


Public holidays

When a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, it is common for people to take the Monday or the Friday off as well. This is known as faire le pont (making a bridge). Many of the larger shops now open on public holidays, but it is always best to check before you go.

January 1st Le jour de l’An New Year’s Day

March or April Le Lundi de Pâques

Easter Monday

May 1st La Fête du Travail

Labour Day/May Day

May 8th Le 8 mai Victory Day

April or May L’Ascension The Ascension

May or June Le Lundi de Pentecôte

Whit Monday (no longer an official holiday, but many employees are still given the day off)

July 14th La Fête Nationale/le 14 juillet Bastille Day

August 15th L’Assomption The Assumption

November 1st La Toussaint All Saints’ Day

November 11th L’Armistice de 1918

Armistice Day

December 25th Noël Christmas Day



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