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Alès, Occitanie, France – France Flag

Current Date And Time In Alès, France

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:43:16 CEST
State: Occitanie
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 42,410
District: Gard

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Alès, Occitanie


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Alès observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. 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 Alès.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Alès, Occitanie

This is France's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on France's country-level and Occitanie holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Alès 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 Alès

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

Businesses in Alès 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, Alès'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 42,410 and running on the Europe/Paris time zone, Alès follows France's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Alès Public Holidays

Are banks in Alès closed on public holidays?

Yes. Alès's bank branches follow France's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Alès?

Public holidays observed in Alès include 3 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across France, since Alès 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 Alès?

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


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

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


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

Alès 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 Alès — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Alès's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Alès Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 3 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête du Travail (Labor Day) (May 1)
📍 Alès Quick Facts
State / Province: Occitanie
Population: 42,410
Time Zone: Europe/Paris
Coordinates: 44.1249°, 4.0808°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side