In the midst of discussion on the finance bill, parliamentarians are looking for new ways to save money. For some elected officials, this involves the removal of a public holiday during the year and the establishment of a second day of solidarity, like Pentecost Monday. According to them, the transformation of a public holiday into a day of working solidarity could bring in more than 3 billion euros into the Social Security coffers.
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What are the public holidays in France?
France has 11 public holidays, including a day of solidarity, Pentecost Monday:
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- New Year's Day: January 1
- Easter Monday
- Labor Day: May 1
- Victory 1945: May 8
- Ascension : 9 mai
- Pentecost, which is also a day of solidarity
- National Day: July 14
- The Assumption: August 15
- All Saints' Day: November 1st
- The Armistice: November 11
- Christmas: December 25
How many public holidays per year do other European countries have?
15 public holidays
14 public holidays
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- Spain
- Finland
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Chypre
- Lithuania
- Painted
13 public holidays
- Austria
- Portugal
- Poland
- Latvia
- Romania
12 public holidays
- Czech Republic
- Slovenia
11 public holidays
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Luxembourg
- Estonia
- Sweden
- Italy
- Hungary
10 public holidays
9 public holidays
- Denmark
- The Netherlands
- Ireland
