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Business hours
Business hours in Paris
Overview of standard business hours, government administrative services, retail shopping windows, and restaurant dining schedules across Paris, France.
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Offices
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Monday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
9:00 AM-6:00 PMCommercial workplaces, professional services, and corporate headquarters.
MonToday
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard 35-hour workweek standard in corporate offices.
Tue
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Wed
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Thu
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Fri
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sat
Closed
Closed on weekends.
Sun
Closed
Closed on weekends.
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · France
01 Jan New Year's DayJour de l'an Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Apr Easter MondayLundi de Pâques Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour DayFête du Travail Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
08 May Victory in Europe DayVictoire 1945 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
14 May Ascension DayAscension Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 May Whit MondayLundi de Pentecôte Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
14 Jul Bastille DayFête nationale Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
15 Aug Assumption DayAssomption 12 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 Nov All Saints' DayToussaint 90 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
11 Nov Armistice DayArmistice 1918 100 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayNoël 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Restaurant Service Windows
Traditional Parisian restaurants operate two distinct meal services: lunch from 12:00 to 14:30 and dinner from 19:00 to 23:00. Continuous service places are available primarily in tourist districts.
Sunday Shopping Zones
Retail stores in designated International Tourist Zones like Champs-Élysées, Le Marais, and Haussmann open on Sundays, whereas neighborhood shops often remain closed.
Public Administration Appointments
Government offices and prefectures operate Monday through Friday, frequently requiring advance online appointments for in-person administrative procedures.
Bank Branch Schedules
Bank schedules vary between Monday-Friday and Tuesday-Saturday patterns, with minor neighborhood branches closing during midday lunch hours.
August and Holiday Closures
Many independent shops and neighborhood bistrots close for summer vacations during August and remain shut on national bank holidays.