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French PM Bayrou proposes slashing two public holidays to reduce national deficit

FRANCE, JUL 15 – Prime Minister François Bayrou aims to reduce France’s deficit to 4.6% next year by cutting €43.8 billion, including scrapping two public holidays for economic savings.

  • France’s Prime Minister Bayrou proposed eliminating two public holidays, possibly Easter Monday and Victory Day, to save money in the annual budget.
  • Bayrou stated that this would generate tax revenues, contributing to around 44 billion euros in savings.
  • He emphasized the 'addiction to public spending' and called it a 'critical juncture' for France.
  • He questioned the religious significance of Easter Monday and criticized the number of public holidays in May as excessive.
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The government in Paris is preparing voters for the possibility of two public holidays being included in the 2026 budget. However, this will not happen without a fight. The opposition sees red.

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In his draft budget 2026, François Bayrou proposed the abolition of Easter Monday and 8 May among French public holidays.

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The high debt burden forces France to make savings. Premier Bayrou has ideas for capping spending. But the budget could cost him his head.

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Le Figaro broke the news in Paris, France on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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