-French Public Holidays Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau
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-Closed for the Holidays
Some venues are closed during the holidays:
Christmas December 25th (Wednesday)
(EXCEPT WHEN CHRSITMAS IS ON A TUESDAY)
Open: Centre Pompidou (except closed Tuesdays)
l’Orangerie – closed Christmas Morning (and closed Tuesdays)
Closed: Louvre, Musee d’Orsay
New Years Day January 1st (Wednesday)
(EXCEPT WHEN NEW YEARS IS ON A TUESDAY)
Open: Musee d’Orsay
l’Orangerie (except closed Tuesdays) Closed 2019
Centre Pompidou (except closed Tuesdays) Closed 2019
Closed: Louvre
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Labour Day May 1st (La Fête du Travail) aka May Day
Open:
Closed: Louvre, Musee d’Orsay
l’Orangerie
Centre Pompidou
Bastille Day July 14th
Open:
Closed: l’Orangerie in AM
Assumption Day August 15th (Assumption of Mary)
aka Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Open:
Closed: Louvre,
Other establishments are closed over the holidays
It’s best to call ahead during this period
Some examples are:
Cooking Classes
Restuarants
Meet Up Runs
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