Public Holidays in France 2019

Christmas Day celebrates the Nativity of Jesus, the date of which according to tradition took place on 25th December 1 BC. Most countries around the world celebrate this event with a public holiday.

When is Armistice Day a public holiday in France and what does it celebrate?

All Saints' Day will be on 1 November 2019 in many countries aorund the world with a large Catholic population. Why do we celebrate this holiday? It is a commemoration day for all Christian saints that was started by Pope Boniface IV.

Assumption Day commemorates two important events in the Catholic church - the departure of Mary from this life and the assumption of her body into heaven. It is always on 15 August and is a public holiday in over 40 countries.

When is Bastille Day 2019 and why is it a national holiday in France?

Whit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday, is a public holiday in several countries on the Monday after Whitsunday. Whitsunday is observed fifty days after Easter and 10 days after Ascension.

Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven 39 days after resurrection on Easter Sunday. It always falls on a Thursday and is a public holiday in many countries.

Victory in Europe Day marks 8 May 1945, on which day the World War II Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich, after six years of the bloodiest conflict in human history.

May Day is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement. The holiday may also be known as Labour Day or International Worker's Day and is marked with a public holiday in over 80 countries.

Background and History on the Easter Monday holiday observed in many countries and regions on 2 April 2018.

Background and History on the New Year's Day holiday celebration observed in most countries and regions.