Are banks in France closed?
Banks are open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, from Monday to Friday. A few of them are open on Saturday, generally in the morning.
Today – 30 August 2022 – is not a holiday in France.
What are bank opening hours in France? Most banks are open Monday to Friday from 08:30-17:30 but note that most of them will close at 12.00- 14.00 for lunch. Some banks are open Saturday morning and closed on Mondays, try to check in advance if a bank will be open when you want/need it to be.
| Date | English name | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July | Bastille Day | Fête nationale française |
| 15 August | Assumption of Mary | Assomption |
| 1 November | All Saints' Day | Toussaint |
| 11 November | Armistice Day | Armistice |
Just some museums are closed on Mondays, including Versailles, the Musée d'Orsay, the Musée Carnavalet, and the Louvre. While the Louvre, the Museum de l'Orangerie, the Pompidou Centre, and others remain open on Tuesdays.
ING is looking to sell its retail bank client portfolio in France to a third party, in order to ensure that customers will be provided with all the banking services, according to the release.
| Holiday name | Holiday location | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution Day | Kazakhstan | Public Holiday |
| National Toasted Marshmallow Day | - | Unofficial (Food & Drinks) |
| National Grief Awareness Day | - | Unofficial (Awareness & Cause, Health & Body) |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | United Kingdom | Hindu Holiday |
Traditionally speaking, shops do not open in France on Sundays; however the rules have changed in recent years, and now across France you will find supermarkets, DIY and gardening shops open on Sunday morning. In tourist areas the rules are more flexible, and all sorts of shops can now stay open all day.
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France Public Holidays 2022.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Fri | Good Friday * |
| 18 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day |
| 8 May | Sun | Victory Day |
Banks do not open on Saturdays, but ATMs are available.
What time do banks close in France?
Banks are generally open from 9am to 5pm, from Monday to Friday or from Tuesday to Saturday. Some branches may close over lunchtime, usually between 12.30pm and 2pm. For cash withdrawals, automatic cashpoints (ATMs) operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Banks are closed on public holidays.
Many banks open on Saturday until around 12:00-13:00. The biggest and most well-known national French banks include: BNP Paribas. CIC.
France observes 11 public holidays each year.
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Moving Holidays in France.
| holiday | Whit Monday |
|---|---|
| Local name | Lundi de Pentecôte |
| 2022 | June 6th |
| 2023 | May 29th |
| 2024 | May 20th |
Iran tops the ranking. Iranian workers are entitled to one month paid annual leave and 27 paid public holidays. Azerbaijan, Bulgaria and Malaysia share the second place with 19 paid public holidays.
The reason lies in France's enshrined labour code, the Code du Travail, which was first published in 1910. The Code du Travail used to say that it was illegal for anyone to work more that six days a week and that workers should have 35 consecutive hours of rest.
The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and Notre Dame Cathedral are all open to visitors. There are also many parks and gardens that are open on Monday, such as the Luxembourg Gardens and the Tuileries Gardens.
Banks are generally open from 9am to 5pm, from Monday to Friday or from Tuesday to Saturday. Some branches may close over lunchtime, usually between 12.30pm and 2pm. For cash withdrawals, automatic cashpoints (ATMs) operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Banks are closed on public holidays.
Many banks open on Saturday until around 12:00-13:00. The biggest and most well-known national French banks include: BNP Paribas. CIC.
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France Public Holidays 2022.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Good Friday * |
| 18 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day |
Do French supermarkets open on Sunday?
Sunday opening
Traditionally speaking, shops do not open in France on Sundays; however the rules have changed in recent years, and now across France you will find supermarkets, DIY and gardening shops open on Sunday morning. In tourist areas the rules are more flexible, and all sorts of shops can now stay open all day.
