The French government wants to eliminate the Pentecost holiday in order to save money. The holiday always falls on a Monday — this year it is May 16. French workers are not happy about eliminating one ...
France’s prime minister proposed on Tuesday the elimination of two public holidays from the country’s annual calendar — possibly Easter Monday and the day marking the Allied victory over the Nazis — ...
Public holidays are referred to as national holidays in France and are also called fêtes or jours fériés. They are very important to the French as they firmly believe in a good life-work balance and ...