France's public holidays: The art of the long weekend
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 10:30 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
France has a reputation for being a vacation nation, but what about its public holidays? France 24 English discusses the country's infamous long weekends and political debates surrounding them.
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