Pentecost guide

Essonne: 18 free open-air shows in 14 towns, the program!

The Day // Night Festival returns to Essonne for its 15th edition, presenting 18 free open-air performances, blending street theatre, dance and circus across 14 towns from May 22–25 and May 29–31, 2026.

Stores and shopping centers open on Whit Monday 2025 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

Every year, Whit Monday offers many French people a three-day weekend. It's a bank holiday, but is sometimes worked as part of the solidarity day, so it's still a great opportunity for a shopping spree! Discover the list of shopping centers and department stores open in Paris and Île-de-France on Monday June 9, 2025.

Swimming pools open and their opening hours this Whit Monday 2025 in Paris

How about a trip to the pool this Whit Monday? If the weather's fine, it's a good time to start enjoying the open-air pools, to splash around and relax with the family this June 9, 2025.

The Maincourt Trail, a Natural Oasis in the Chevreuse Valley to discover

The Vallée de Chevreuse is home to a natural gem, the Sentier de Maincourt, a stone's throw from the Château de Dampierre. Accessible all year long by families, even with strollers and people with reduced mobility, this jewel offers a beautiful nature walk between fauna and flora, only 40 minutes from Paris.