From threats of railway strikes to a vaccine campaign for the elderly and Easter celebrations, this is what is happening in France this week.
Monday
COVID-19 Spring Reinforcement Campaign -The National Health Authority of France, the Haute Authorité de Santé (HA), has issued a recommendation that people at risk (older people, people living in care homes and immunocompromised people) will be a Boster of the COVID-19 Boster of the Covid-19 Boster of the COVID-19 Boster of the COVID-19 of the Vaccine campaign from Monday, on Monday, on Monday, on Monday, on Monday, on Monday, on Monday.
Tuesday
Spring Dog Walkers Law – Between April 15 and June 30 of each year, it is illegal for dogs to be out of the head in forests, meadows, ribers, unless they are on a designated road. This is to prevent dogs from bothering birds or anidante animals that have young people, and owners can be fed up up to € 750.
Also read the little -known French law that could see dog owners € 750 this spring
Music Festival – The annual, Eclectic Printemps of Bourges will begin on Tuesday, April 15 (and will run until Sunday, April 20). It takes place in the French central city of Bourges, and this year the festival will feature artists such as Michel Polnareff, Emma Peters, Clara Luciani, Bandit Bandit and Fatboy Slim. Ticket information on your website.
Read more: what to do and where to go in France in the spring of 2025
Thursday
New company to process French visas in the US. – As of April 17, the company that executes the French Visa application presentations in the United States will change from Global VFS to TLSCONTACT. This is what that can change.
Railway strikes – The French Railway Union, South-Rail, presented a strike notice in March that covered on weekends during the period from April 17 to June 2. Weekend actions cover from 7pm every day until 8 am on Monday: the strike warning period includes Easter school holidays, which are a maximum travel time on the French railroads. It is not yet confirmed if a strike will be requested for all those days: stay up to date with the latest in our strike section.
Read more: French Rail Union extends in April and May
Friday
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Holidays at the Spring School – The last round of stepped school holidays will begin on Friday, for students living in area A, which includes both Lyon and Bordeaux. They will last until May 5.
Traffic on French roads – Traffic is normally heavy just before Easter weekend, especially taking into account the fact that families will go to spring school holidays. You can consult the Bison Futé Futé Traffic Bison to see the latest traffic forecasts.
Sunday
Easter – This year, Easter Sunday (Prisoners) It will fall on Sunday, April 20. As such, Easter Monday will fall on April 21. Easter Monday is a bank holiday (JOUR FERIÉ), Which means that workers throughout the country will enjoy a day off, Althehegh Santo Good Friday is just a holiday in a part of France.
Read more: the best Easter activities in France for families
Passover – The Jewish Easter Festival will end after dusk on Sunday, April 20.
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