Date Holiday 1 Jan New Year's Day 9 Apr Easter Monday 1 May Labour Day 8 May Fte de la Victoire 1945 (WWII Victory Day) 17 May Ascension Day 27 May Pentecost 14 Jul Bastille Day 15 Aug Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1 Nov All Saints Day 11 Nov Armistice Day 25 Dec Christmas Day 26 Dec 2nd Day of Christmas Source: Embassy of France, Bangkok http://www.oanda.com http://www.qppstudio.net/bankholidays2007/italy.htm