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Current Date And Time In Carpentras, France

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
18:22:15 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 29,709
District: Département du Vaucluse

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Carpentras, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Carpentras, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Carpentras.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Carpentras 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 Carpentras.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Carpentras, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

This is France's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on France's country-level and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Carpentras 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 Carpentras

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

In Carpentras, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Carpentras'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 29,709 and running on the Europe/Paris time zone, Carpentras follows France's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Carpentras Public Holidays

Are banks in Carpentras closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Carpentras?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Carpentras's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Carpentras Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 3 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête du Travail (Labor Day) (May 1)
📍 Carpentras Quick Facts
State / Province: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Population: 29,709
Time Zone: Europe/Paris
Coordinates: 44.0551°, 5.0481°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side