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Public holidays

There are many public holidays in France. These days are often followed by extra days off called 'ponts' ('bridges') in France, which allow people to make it a long weekend. These special dates could provide the ideal opportunity to arrange a longer stay in Languedoc.


Have a look in our Main Events in Languedoc section and see if you can add a local celebration or cultural festival to your programme. Don't forget that advanced booking of accommodation is advised for many of the public holiday periods.

Public Holiday  Year 2011  Year 2012
New Year's Day Saturday 1st January
Sunday 1st January
Easter Monday Monday 25th April Monday 9th April
Labour Day Sunday 1st May Tuesday 1st May
1945 Victory in Europe Day
Sunday 8th May Tuesday 8th May
Ascension Day Thursday 2nd June
 Thursday 17th May
Whitsun Monday 13th June
Sunday 27th May
Bastille Day
Thursday 14th July
Saturday 14th July
Assumption Day Monday 15th August Wednesday 15th August
All Saints Day Tuesday 1st November Thursday 1st November
1918 Armistice Day
Friday 11th November Sunday 11th November
Christmas Day Sunday 25th December
Tuesday 25th december

 
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