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May and June National Holidays...
May 1 2015 – Labour Day and Fete de Muguet (the giving of Lily of the Valley flowers to friends and loved ones)
May 8 2015 – V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day)
May 14 2015 – Ascension Day – 40 days after Easter
May 25 2015 – Whitmonday – 7th Monday after Easter
Celebration Days in May and June in France
May 31 - Fete des Meres, Mothers Day
June 21 - Fete des Peres, Fathers's Day
May 16 - Nuits Des Musees
Night of the museums: All over France thousands of museums open their doors for one night in an exceptional free opening to the public. Many of the venues put on music, theatre, games, films and cuisine to tempt the public to venture out in the dead of night and enjoy the collection in a way not normally available. Read more about the Nuits des Musées.
June 21 – Fête de la Musique
Music Festival and a celebration of the longest day of the year (first day of summer). Musicians of all sorts, both professional and amateur, line the streets of Paris and cities, towns and villages all over France to entertain enthusiastic crowds until near dawn with the joyous Fête de la Musique.
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