Time to look forward to the New Year and some useful dates for your 2022 calendars!

Below we have listed public holidays and some events in France, plus some other key events in the Languedoc area. You can download our free ‘year view’ calendar below!

JANUARY

• Saturday 1: Public holiday – New Year’s Day
• Monday 3: Back to school *
• Thursday 6: Epiphanie (Galette des Roi)
• Wednesday 12: Winter sales goes on until February 8
• Sunday 23: Carnaval Limoux (ends on April 3)

FEBRUARY

• Wednesday 2: Chandeleur (candlemas)
• Sunday 20: Winter Holidays * (ends Sunday March 6)

MARCH

• Tuesday 1: Mardi Gras
• Sunday 20: Montpellier Marathon
• Sunday 27: Daylight saving time begins

APRIL

• Tuesday 12: Escale à Sete (ends on April 18)
• Sunday 17: Easter Sunday
• Monday 18: Easter Monday
• Sunday 24: Spring Holidays* (ends on May 8)

MAY

don’t forget your income tax declarations will be due this month!

• Sunday 1: Public Holiday – Labour Day
• Sunday 8: Public Holiday- Victory Day
• Thursday 26: Public Holiday- Ascension Day

JUNE

• Monday 6: Public Holiday – Whit Monday
• Tuesday 21: Fête de la Musique
• Wednesday 22: Summer sale (ends on July 19)

JULY

• Friday 1: Tour de France begins (ends 24 July)
• Tuesday 5: Festival de Carcassonne (ends on July 31)
• Friday 8: Summer Holidays * (ends on August 31)
• Thursday 14: Public holiday – Bastille Day

AUGUST

• Thursday 11: Féria de Béziers (ends on August 15)
• Monday 15: Public Holiday – Assumption Day

SEPTEMBER

• Thursday 1: La Rentrée, Back to school
• Saturday 17: Journées européennes du patrimoine (ends on September 18)

OCTOBER

• Saturday 15: Deadline for Taxe Foncière payments (ends on October 21)
• Sunday 23: La Toussaint School Holidays* (ends on November 6)

NOVEMBER

• Tuesday 1: Public Holiday – All Saint’s Day
• Friday 11: Public Holiday – Armistice Day

DECEMBER

don’t forget your CFE tax declaration will be due this month!

• Sunday 18: Christmas Holidays* (ends on January 2, 2023)
• Sunday 25: Public Holiday – Christmas Day

As a partial or full-time resident in France, if you are unclear about your French tax obligations please contact us and we can put you in touch with an advisor for your particular circumstances.

* Dates shown are for schools in Montpellier area, Zone C (https://vacances-scolaires.education).

If you are hosting or would like to suggest any other community events to add to this list, please do add them in the comments below!

Click the image below to get your free copy of our Year View Planner!

Much as we may not like to admit it, clichés do have a hint of truth about them, which is why comedians and cartoons love stereotypes! For example

In heaven: the mechanics are German,
the chefs are French,
the police are British,
the lovers are Italian,
and everything is organized by the Swiss.

In hell: the mechanics are French,
the police are German,
the chefs are British,
the lovers are Swiss,
and everything is organized by the Italians.

We thought we’d take a closer look at some classic French clichés and just how much truth lies behind the stereotype!

Instagram is one of the biggest social media platforms around. No matter what your interests may be, it’s a source of inspiration and can even lead to finding a new group of friends. Common subjects to be found on Instagram include travel, lifestyle, fashion, food, wine – in fact all the things we love here in Languedoc!

In this article we take a quick look at events in the calendar for autumn, and some important reminders for property tax.

The annual Renesting in France Seminar will be taking place online 8-9 November!

One of the ways we help people relocate to France is to help them create and feather a ‘new nest’. If you are trying to settle into a new way of life, we want you to feel at home as quickly as possible. Introducing some touches of your home culture to the decor can keep you connected to your roots. With this in mind we can help out with furniture orders or delivery, installation of utilities, even buying towels or linens, pots and pans.

Every one of us in the Renestance Team have moved to France bringing a piece of our home culture to our French ‘nests’. If you would like to do the same, take a look at this article below for a few tips and ideas.