Useful information
Public holidays
- 1 January: New Year's Day
- 1 May: Labour Day
- 8 May: Victory in Europe Day
- Easter Monday, in March or April
- Ascension Thursday in May
- 14 July: national holiday
- 15 August: Feast of the Assumption
- 1 November: All Saints Day
- 11 November: Armistice Day 1918
- 25 December: Christmas
On these days, government offices and banks are closed. Museums and monuments are generally closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
Airports
For information about flight arrivals, passenger arrival or departure terminals
- ORLY: +33 1 49 75 15 15
- ROISSY: +33 1 48 62 22 80
www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/fr-FR/Passagers/Accueil/
Baggage claim
Orly Airport
Air France: +33 1 41 75 41 74
Aéroport de Paris: +33 1 49 75 04 53
Roissy
Air France: +33 1 48 64 13 65 / +33 1 48 64 17 72
Aéroport de Paris: +33 1 48 62 10 46
Lost and found
Paris: 0821 00 25 25
Losses and banking thefts
Carte Bleue Visa: 0892 705 705
Stolen cheque books: 08 36 68 32 08
American Express: +33 1 47 77 72 00
Emergencies
Samu (emergency medical service): 15
Police Emergency: 17
Fire brigade: 18
SOS Médecins (emergency doctor): +33 1 47 07 77 77
European emergency number: 112
Pharmacies open 24 hours
- 84, av des Champs Elysées. Paris 8th: 01 45 62 02 41
- 6, place Félix-Eboué. Paris 12th: 01 43 43 19 03
- 6, place de Clichy. Paris 9th: 01 48 74 65 18
Taxis
The nearest point for you: +33 1 45 30 30 30
- Alphataxis +33 1 45 85 85 85: www.alphataxis.fr/
- Taxis Bleus 0 891 70 10 10: www.taxis-bleus.com/index.html
- Taxi G7 +33 1 47 39 47 39: www.taxisg7.fr/