France Public Holidays 2016

Below you'll find 2016's official holidays for France. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.

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There are 11 public holidays in France for 2016. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.

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Date	Day	Holiday name
2016-01-01	Fri	New Year's Day
2016-03-28	Mon	Easter Monday
2016-05-01	Sun	Labour Day
2016-05-05	Thu	Ascension Day
2016-05-08	Sun	Victory Day
2016-05-16	Mon	Whit Monday
2016-07-14	Thu	Bastille Day
2016-08-15	Mon	Assumption
2016-11-01	Tue	All Saints' Day
2016-11-11	Fri	Armistice Day
2016-12-25	Sun	Christmas Day

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