Public Holidays - 2005

The public holiday dates in France are:

• January 1 - New Year's Day. 
• March 27 - Easter Sunday
• March 28 - Easter Monday
• May 1 - Labour Day
• May 5 - Ascension
• May 8 - VE Day 1945
• May 15 - Whit Sunday
• May 16- Whit Monday
• July 14 - Fete Nationale
• August 15 - Assumption
• November 1 - All Saints' Day
• November 11 - Armistice
• December 25 - Xmas Day
• December 26 - 2nd Xmas Day

School holidays:
This depends on the zone in France. Check out the French Government site for comprehensive details (in French)
http://www.education.gouv.fr/prat/cal.htm

Alternatively, the following site is in English, and summarises the school holiday dates
http://www.egide.asso.fr/index.uk.html