Posts Tagged ‘French bank holiday’

Ascension Bank Holiday

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Thursday 13 May is Ascension Day and in France this is marked by a Bank Holiday. Because the French Bank Holiday falls on a Thursday, many people will make it a long weekend by taking Friday off as well. In France this custom is common, and it’s called “faire le pont” literally “make a bridge”. The previous two public holidays both fell on a Saturday and in France they are forfeit, not rolled over.

For house hunters this may mean you cannot get a viewing appointment until next week. Expect to find a sign in the estate agent’s window announcing “Fermeture exceptionnel”. You can still research the French mortgage market online. Learn more about French mortgages and how a good mortgage broker can help you from our website, Best French Mortgage.

The online portal for Best French Mortgage will be open throughout the weekend, of course, so you will still be able to apply for your French mortgage. We promise to find you the best French mortgage from top tier French banks and mortgage providers. We don’t charge clients for our mortgage broking services.

Best French Mortgage are the leading online French mortgage broker:

Click here to apply for your French Mortgage.

Mayday, Mayday

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

May 1, La Fête du Travail (Labour Day), is one of most important Bank Holidays in France. Apart from the boulangerie selling fresh bread and breakfast croissants just about everything else in France is closed. That includes Estate Agents, banks, petrol stations, food shops, other retailers and public services.  Many French people make it a long weekend, so you may also find businesses closed on Friday.

Be aware that this year May 8, May 13 and May 24 are also public holidays in France, although generally supermarkets will be open for part of the day.

 
Best French Mortgage online portal will always be open, of course, so you will still be able to apply for a French mortgage and organise your financials before house-hunting resumes next week. We will find you the best French mortgage from top tier French banks and mortgage providers. We don’t charge clients for our mortgage broking services.

Best French Mortgage are the leading online French mortgage broker:

Click here to apply for your French Mortgage.