France grants public sector holiday for Aïd al-Adha on May 29, 2026
France’s government has declared a special holiday on Friday, May 29, 2026, for public administrations and local collectives to coincide with Aïd al-Adha, the Islamic festival of sacrifice, according to official announcements. The decree, citing a 2005 legal framework, extends the holiday to create a three-day weekend, with the festival itself beginning on May 27. … Read more