BA CityFlyer will launch a seasonal route from Chambery (France) to London (Gatwick) from 14 December.

France: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in France in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in France in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Nouvelle année);
• March 29, Friday: Good Friday (Bon vendredi);
• April 1, Monday: Easter (Pâques);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labor Day (Fête du travail);
• May 8, Wednesday: Victory Day (Jour de la victoire);
• May 9, Thursday: Ascension of Jesus Christ (Ascension de Jésus-Christ);
• May 19, Sunday: Trinity (Trinité);
• May 20, Monday: Trinity (Trinité);
• July 14, Sunday: Bastille’s day (La journée de Bastille);
• August 15, Thursday: Ascension of the Virgin Mary (Ascension de la Vierge Marie);
• November 1, Friday: All Saints’ Day (Toussaint);
• November 11, Monday: A truce day (Jour du Souvenir);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (Noël);
• December 26, Thursday: Saint Stefan’s Day (La journée de Saint Stefan).

Good Friday and St. Stefan’s Day are celebrated only in Alsace and Moselle.

United Kingdom: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in the United Kingdom in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in the United Kingdom in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year;
• March 17, Sunday: Saint Patrick’s Day (only in Northern Ireland);
• March 18, Monday: Saint Patrick’s Day (only in Northern Ireland);
• March 29, Friday: Good Friday;
• April 1, Monday: Easter;
• May 6, Monday: Early May bank holiday;
• May 27, Monday: Spring bank holiday;
• July 12, Friday: Battle of the Boyne (only in Northern Ireland);
• August 26, Monday: Summer bank holiday;
• November 30, Sunday: St Andrew’s Day (only in Scotland);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas Day;
• December 26, Thursday: Boxing Day.