20242025
New Year's Day1 January1 January
Easter Monday1 April18 April
Labour Day1 May1 May
WWII Victory Day8 May8 May
Ascension Day9 May29 May
Whit Monday20 May9 June
Bastille Day14 July14 July
Assumption of the Virgin Mary15 August15 August
All Saints' Day1 November1 November
Armistice Day11 November11 November
Christmas Day25 December25 December

*When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be observed on the following Monday

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