Genevieve Mansfield - genevieve.mansfield@thelocal.com
Updated: Thu 14 May 2026 08:51 CET
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Motorists drive in traffic, near Bordeaux, south-western France. Illustration image taken on July 13, 2024. (Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP)
Thursday, May 14th marks the Ascension Day public holiday this year, and the opportunity for a holiday weekend - here's what closes and what stays open, as well as the traffic and travel warnings in place.
