2024 is a rare 'double holiday' in France with both May 8th and Ascension (May 9th) as days off work, enticing many to take a five-day break.
Ascension is a Christian holiday marking Jesus' ascension, always 40 days after Easter, explaining its varying dates each year.
France's celebration of Ascension dates back to pre-revolutionary times and survived attempts during the revolution to replace religious holidays with secular ones.
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