Holidays and gift giving occasions in France
France is a wonderful place to spend the holidays, and they have plenty to celebrate. However, it’s important to remember that packages are not collected or delivered on public holidays, so leave more time for gifts to be delivered. We’ve created a handy list of French holidays and other significant dates below.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time starts |
| Apr 2 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 4 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 5 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day / May Day |
| May 8 | Saturday | WWII Victory Day |
| May 13 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 23 | Sunday | Whit Sunday |
| May 24 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| May 30 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| Jun 20 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| Jun 21 | Monday | June Solstice |
| Jul 14 | Wednesday | Bastille Day |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption of Mary |
| Sep 23 | Thursday | September Equinox |
| Oct 31 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 11 | Thursday | Armistice Day |
| Dec 21 | Tuesday | December Solstice |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | St Stephen's Day |
| Dec 31 | Friday | New Year's Eve |