Ascension thursday

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Stores & malls open on Ascension Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Paris & surrounding area

Looking for a department store or shopping center open on Ascension Day, Thursday, May 29, 2025? Discover the list of places open or closed for shopping sprees in Paris and Île-de-France on this public holiday!
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10 original outings to make the most of the Ascension holiday, this Thursday, May 29, 2025 in Paris

This Thursday, May 29, 2025, is the Ascension holiday. For some, it's a day off and for others, a bridge. If you're looking for something different to do, we've come up with 10 unusual activities and outings to get you out of your daily routine.
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Why is Ascension Day a public holiday in France? History and origins

Ascension Day is one of the most important religious holidays for Christians. But do you know why this day is a public holiday in France? We tell you all about the origins and history of Ascension Day.
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Printemps des Rues 2024, the free, festive street arts festival

Printemps des Rues, the festival offering free circus, dance and theater performances, is back for all to enjoy on May 25 and 26, 2024.
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The Toutatis Festival at Parc Astérix

Toutatis is the name of the crazy roller coaster that has opened at Parc Astérix, a ride that stretches over a kilometer, speeds up to 107 km/h and climbs to a height of 51 meters. But that's not all, as a whole area opens up to us, complete with playground, family ride and restaurant. We tell you all about it, and show you the images from the official inauguration of the zone, in the company of sponsors Philippe Lacheau, Elodie Fontan, Julien Arruti and Reem Kherici.
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Pools open this Thursday, May 18, 2023, Ascension Day

What if we went to the pool this Thursday, May 18, 2023? It's a holiday, the swimming pools are closed, you might say... And no, we can still take a dip, bathe and swim in this day off, discover the good plans that the capital reserves for us.
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Ascension Day: trips outside your department allowed for the weekend

Jean Castex, aka the government’s “Mister Deconfinement”, recommended to ban trips outside your department for the Ascension weekend starting this Thursday May 21st, 2020 in order to limit to “massively take coronavirus to areas where it is not highly active so far”. A recommendation swept away by the executive.