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- Does France still shut down for the month of August? - The Connexion
French people get five weeks holiday per year, which inevitably means many take at least part of August off This results in some businesses, from the local shop to the optician, doctor or dentist closing their doors for part or all of the month
- Does France really “ground to a halt” in August? : r AskFrance - Reddit
France doesn’t quite grind to a halt in August, but a lot of the smaller shops close, and at any given time in August, enough people on a team are going to be on vacation to seriously disrupt communications
- Is it true that much of Paris shuts down in August? - Paris Forum
Like any big city these days, Paris cannot simply shut down for a month like some mountain village August is a popular month for long vacations in France
- Paris in August - What to Know - wit whimsy
August can be one of the trickier months to find openings given certain restaurants close for a week or two – or more in August Paris in August means warm weather and ten hours of sunlight a day which is optimal for maximizing your time and seeing as much as possible
- Does Paris Shut Down in August? - LuxuryTravelDiva
What is August in Paris like? August is traditionally known as the vacation month in France Most French people take their annual leave during this time, which means that many businesses and shops close down for a few weeks This is especially true for smaller family-run businesses and local shops Does this mean everything in Paris closes? No
- Summer shutdowns: why do France and Italy all but shut down in August . . .
Known colloquially as the “summer shutdowns”, many businesses – large and small – in Southern Europe shutter their doors for the entire month of August
- The French August shutdown: fact or fiction?
Particularly for those with children, because French school holidays can last up to eight weeks Typically, school finishes for summer after the first week of July and students don’t return until September So, the answer as to whether the French August shutdown is fact or fiction is both!
- Paris in July vs August - Rick Steves Travel Forum
A long time ago working-class Parisians went back to the countryside to visit families in August, while wealthy ones went to beach homes, but as said above, those days are long gone First, today only 50% of Parisians can afford to leave Paris at all
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