Bank holidays abroad

willis1337 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 May 2009 Karma :

I will be abroad (France / Germany) on 01/05/11 (Sunday) and was wondering how this would affect the availabitity of cheap hotels / petrol stations / places to eat on the Sunday, and of course the Monday.

Does anyone have any advice / experience?

carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

It'll be fine, for a few reasons.

Firstly, European countries don't observe all the same bank holidays as we do.

Secondly, I've been in European cities several times when there is a local bank holiday. All you'll find is that there are a couple of shops that are closed. Most will still be open in large cities. Same with petrol stations in my experience. Vast majority still open.

Hotels are unaffected obviously. Well, the price may be a little more, but not worth writing home about.
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motobiker · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Karma :

Sunday May 1st is 'labour day' in France... In Germany its just a normal weekend, on the Monday. - the kids are back in school after the Easter break.
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