Facts about May public holidays in France

• In France, often there are four public holidays in May.
• In 2008, two fall on the same day:
  • 1 May Labour Day/Fête du Travail
  • 1 May Assension/Ascension 
  • 8 May V-E Day/Victoire 1945
  • 12 May Whit Monday/Lundi de Pentecôte (day after Pentecost)
• Only Labour day (May 1st) is a public holiday by statute. The rest of the holidays are granted by convention collective (agreement between employers' and employees' unions) or by employer agreement.

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