Lundi de pentecôte - activities

Why is Whit Monday a special holiday in France? Origin and history

Whit Monday is celebrated every year 50 days after Easter. An additional public holiday in the French calendar, we explain the origin and history of this religious feast, which falls this year on May 20, 2024.

Stores and shopping centers open on Whit Monday 2024 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

Every year, Whit Monday offers the French a three-day weekend! Would you like to take advantage of it to do some shopping? Discover the list of shopping centers open in Paris and Île-de-France on this public holiday, Monday May 20, 2024.

Pentecost weekend: 10 great exhibitions to discover in Paris on May 18, 19 and 20, 2024

What are we doing this Pentecost weekend in Paris, this Saturday 18, Sunday 19 and Monday 20 May 2024? Easy: we're taking advantage of this long weekend to discover the most beautiful exhibitions of the moment. Here's a small selection of things to do this Pentecost weekend.

Whit Monday: museums and monuments open this Monday, May 20, bank holiday in Paris

Whit Monday is a public holiday in France, so you can take advantage of the long weekend to visit all the museums in the capital! Find out which museums and monuments are open this Monday, May 20, 2024 in Paris and the Île-de-France region.

The Grande Parade at the Jardin d'Acclimatation, a not-to-be-missed parade of artists and acrobats

Every year, the Jardin d'Acclimatation celebrates the return of fine weather to its magnificent park with a Grande Parade, held one weekend a month from April to September. Why not bring the whole family along to enjoy the festive entertainment at the Jardin d'Acclimatation?

Swimming pools open in Paris this Whit Monday 2023

How about a dip in the pool this Whit Monday? It's a bank holiday, the kids don't have school and half the parents have the day off... So, what are we going to do? If the weather's nice, why not take a dip in the pool? There are a few open, so we can splash around all day!

Festival de jour // de nuit 2023 : the free street art festival in Essonne

Rediscover street art during the festival de jour // de nuit 2023, free and open to all, from May 26 to June 4 in the streets of several towns and villages in Essonne. Circus, dance, performance and theater await you.