Slide and Tap Other Months
Public Hoilday
Labour Day/May Day đ
Labour Day in France is also known as La Fête du Travail. Towns and cities all across the country celebrate with parades, festivals, and demonstrations. It is customary to pick lily of the valley flowers or buy a bouquet and exchange with one another for good luck. Observed as a national holiday, all banks, post offices, government buildings, schools, businesses and even canal locks will be closed. Some restaurants and shops may be closed, so call ahead before venturing out.
WWII Victory Day đ
The WWII Victory Day is a national celebration of victory and the end of World War II. It is a day of parades, festivals, special church services, patriotic songs and French flags. Victory Day is another national public holiday, so banks, government offices and businesses will be closed. Some restaurants, attractions and shops will remain open.
Religious
Ascension Day đ
Ascension Day, according to Christian beliefs, is the day that Jesus ascended into heaven after his resurrection. Churches all over France hold special services to celebrate this major religious event. Observed as a national public holiday, banks, government offices, business and most shops and restaurants will be closed. Since Ascension Day falls on a Thursday, many locals take off Friday as well to enjoy a four-day weekend. Spend the day by attending one of the local church services at Eglise de la Madeleine (Church of St Mary Magdalene) and Chapelle des Pénitents Bleus and then take a walking tour of the city's medieval streets, beautiful landscapes and enjoy the warm spring weather.
Whit Sunday & Whit Monday đ
The celebration of Whit Sunday (or Pentecost Day) in Béziers and the rest of France, is a widely recognized religious event. It marks the descent of the Holy Spirit onto Jesus's followers. Churches all around Béziers will host special services in honor of the Pentecost, some of which include the blowing of trumpets to symbolize the mighty wind of the Holy Spirit descending down onto earth. Whit Monday is the day after Whit Sunday and is observed as a religious and public holiday, so banks, government offices, and businesses will be closed. Some restaurants and shops may remain open. Make sure to head to two of Bezier's most significant churches Eglise de la Madeleine (Church of St Mary Magdalene) and Chapelle des Pénitents Bleus, which are sure to feature memorable religious services at this time of year.