Just updating the Cle France Office calendar and thought this was useful information for those booking and planning property viewings in France.

There are 11 official public holidays in France. The Alsace region and the Moselle department observe 2 additional days. Contrary to most countries, these holidays do not shift when they fall during a weekend. As an example in the UK they move the May and August Bank holidays to the nearest Monday but in France if May 1st is on a Sunday, which it is this year, then that Sunday is the bank holiday, not good news for the workers eh!

Planning a viewing trip?

If you are planning a viewing trip to view some of the super property we have for sale in France then these dates could help you plan, even if they give you the days to avoid as offices and shops will be closed.

Remember - most Estate agents don't work Sundays and depending on the region of France Saturdays get booked up very quickly so you will need to give us more notice than you would for a weekday, which will be easier to plan for at shorter notice.

So here are the Bank Holiday dates / jour fériés in France for 2016

Jan 1 Friday is New Year's Day is a National holiday

Mar 20 Sunday is March equinox Season

Mar 25 Friday is Good Friday is only a Local holiday

Mar 27 Sunday is when Daylight Saving Time starts

Mar 27 Sunday is Easter Day - Observance

Mar 28 Monday is Easter Monday is a National holiday

May 1 Sunday is Labour Day / May Day is a National holiday

May 5 Thursday is Ascension Day is a National holiday

May 8 Sunday is WWII Victory Day is a National holiday

May 15 Sunday is Whit Sunday - Observance

May 16 Monday is Whit Monday is a National holiday

May 29 Sunday is Mother's Day - Observance

Jun 19 Sunday is Father's Day - Observance

Jun 20 Monday is June Solstice

Jul 14 Thursday is Bastille Day is a National holiday

Aug 15 Monday is Assumption of Mary is a National holiday

Sep 22 Thursday is September equinox

Oct 30 Sunday is when Daylight Saving Time ends

Nov 1 Tuesday is All Saints' Day is a National holiday

Nov 11 Friday is Armistice Day is a National holiday

Dec 21 Wednesday is December Solstice

Dec 24 Saturday is Christmas Eve - Observance

Dec 25 Sunday is Christmas Day is a National holiday

Dec 26 Monday is St Stephen's Day is a Local holiday

Dec 31 Saturday is New Year's Eve - Observance

Please note: A lot of business and shops, Post offices etc will be closed in France on these days.

Blog submitted by: Alex at The French Property Network - Cle France.