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Simard, Bourgogne, France – France Flag

Current Date And Time In Simard, France

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
04:33:07 CEST
State: Bourgogne
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 886
District: Saône-et-Loire

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Simard, Bourgogne


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Simard, Bourgogne? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Simard.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Simard follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête du Travail (Labor Day) on May 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Simard.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Simard, Bourgogne

This is France's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on France's country-level and Bourgogne holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Simard as anywhere else in France.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Simard

These are France's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on France's country and Bourgogne holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Simard just as everywhere else in France.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête du Travail (Labor Day)May 1Mandated Paid Day OffFull Closure (Statutory Mandatory Paid Leave under Labour Code)www.service-public.fr
Fête Nationale (Bastille Day)July 14National DayFull National Closure (Public Administration & Banks)www.service-public.fr
Armistice 1918November 11National HolidayFull National Closurewww.service-public.fr

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Simard

Businesses in Simard generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of France: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Simard's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule France declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 886 and running on the Europe/Paris time zone, Simard follows France's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Simard Public Holidays

Are banks in Simard closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Simard close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Simard?

Public holidays observed in Simard include 3 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across France, since Simard doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Simard?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Simard.


Do public holidays in Simard differ from other cities in France?

No — public holidays in France are set nationally, not city by city, so Simard observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in France. This page is a convenient Simard-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Simard use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Simard runs on the Europe/Paris time zone. Since France's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Simard — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Simard's public holiday dates come from?

Simard follows France's national statutory holidays, published via www.service-public.fr — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Simard Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 3 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête du Travail (Labor Day) (May 1)
📍 Simard Quick Facts
State / Province: Bourgogne
Population: 886
Time Zone: Europe/Paris
Coordinates: 46.7197°, 5.1807°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side