Assumption of Mary (Assomption) ( France Bank Holiday )
A Catholic feast celebrating the Virgin Mary's ascension to heaven.
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Assumption of Mary ( France Event )
Celebrates the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven; a public holiday nationwide.
September Equinox
Astronomical event marking the beginning of autumn; not a public holiday.
September Equinox ( France Event )
Marks the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
Daylight Saving Time Ends ( France Event )
Clocks are set back by one hour to end daylight saving time.
All Saints’ Day (La Toussaint) ( France Bank Holiday )
A day to honor all saints; many families visit cemeteries to place flowers on the graves of loved ones.
All Saints’ Day ( France Event )
Honors all saints; a public holiday across France.
Armistice Day (Jour d’Armistice) ( France Bank Holiday )
Commemorates the end of World War I in 1918; national ceremonies are held at war memorials.
Armistice Day ( France Event )
Commemorates the end of World War I; a national public holiday.
December Solstice ( France Event )
Marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Christmas Eve ( France Event )
The evening before Christmas Day; widely celebrated across France.
Christmas Day
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ; public holiday.