The capital and most populous city of France, Paris is a known culture, art, and fashion hub around the world. It has an area of around 105 square kilometres and a population of 2,206,488. It is also considered the most populous city in Europe.
The cost of living in Paris also ranks among the most expensive in the world. It is the second-most expensive city in the world after Singapore. It is more expensive compared to Zurich, Hong Kong, Oslo, and Geneva.
There are 11 public holidays in Paris. If a public holiday falls over a weekend, French employees will enjoy another paid holiday.
If a public holiday falls on Tuesday or Thursday, it is mostly made into a bridge holiday to create a long weekend.
| Dates | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year’s Day |
| Apr 6 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Fri | Labor Day |
| May 14 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 25 | Mon | Whit Monday |
| Jul 14 | Tue | Bastille Day |
| Aug 15 | Sat | Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (l’Assomption) |
| Nov 1 | Sun | All Saints’ Day (La Toussaint) |
| Nov 11 | Wed | Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day (Noël) |
| Dec 26 | Sat | St Stephen’s Day |
New Year’s Day
New year’s day in Paris is celebrated with a spectacle of fireworks and other activities. It is celebrated every 1st of January.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the Monday after Easter Sunday (Resurrection of Jesus). It is a public holiday in Paris.
Labor Day
Labor Day is celebrated in Paris every May 1, to remember the rights of workers.
VE Day
Victory in Europe Day, generally known as V-E Day, VE Day or simply V Day, is celebrated on May 8, 1945 to mark the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces.
Ascension Day
Ascension Day (Ascension) marks the day that Jesus ascended to heaven following his crucifixion and resurrection.
Whit Monday
Whit Monday or Day after the Pentecost is a day off among schools and businesses in Paris.
Bastille Day
The Bastille Day is the 14th of July and is the French National Day. It is celebrated with festivities in Paris and all over France.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (l’Assomption)
This holiday marks the day the Blessed Virgin Mary ascended to heaven.
All Saints’ Day (La Toussaint)
The holiday place in Autumn on the 1st November and is a Catholic tradition of honouring the dead.
Armistice Day (Armistice 1918)
On November 11, 1918, the armistice was signed to end World War I hostilities on the Western Front.
Christmas Day (Noël)
Christmas Day is celebrated in Paris every December 25th to remember the birth of Jesus Christ.
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