Which businesses are open this Wednesday, May 1, 2024? Be wary if you plan to go shopping, many stores are closing their doors.
THE May 1 is one of the least worked days of the year, with a very large number of employees taking advantage of this holiday. And it hasn’t escaped anyone’s notice: many stores don’t open that day. Most non-food businesses and mass distribution stores such as Auchan, Carrefour, Intermarché, Leclerc and Cora close their doors on May 1st.
Likewise, administrative buildings are closed, while parks and gardens must remain open. As for florists, Labor Day corresponds each year to a very important day for their turnover: around 7 million euros each year.
Which stores are open this Wednesday, May 1, 2024?
Throughout France, most major retail brands are closing, including DIY and decoration businesses such as Leroy Merlin, Castorama, Jardiland, Gamm vert or Gifi, but exceptional openings can be made on a case-by-case basis depending on the region in which one you are in. Check if your store is open.
Which supermarkets are open on the Labor Day holiday?
Exceptional openings are made on a case-by-case basis depending on the region of France in which you are located.
- Auchan : go to the website Auchan.frclick on “Choose a store” at the top right, then select the one closest to you to access the store website and opening hours.
- Crossroads : go to the store page from Carrefour.fr. Find your nearest Carrefour store and the opening hours will be displayed.
- Intermarché : from the site intermarche.comsearch for a store using your zip code, and you will get its opening hours.
- Leclerc : HAS this pagefind your store in the list, click on “Enter this store” and the exceptional opening hours will be indicated!
- Cora : from the home page, click on “Change store” at the top, select yours and you will get its schedule from the home page of the store in question.
- Giant Casino : discover at this page all stores open with their opening hours.
- Ikea : has this pagechoose your store by clicking on it, then discover its opening hours.
Which department stores are open on May 1, 2024?
On May 1, department stores and main shopping centers in Paris are closed such as Printemps Haussmann, Passages du Havre, Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, BHV, Bon Marché, Italia 2, Passy Plaza, Montparnasse Rive Gauche, Beaugrenelle and Forum des Halles. Only the Carrousel du Louvre remains open generally on May 1st, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (be careful Louvre Museum is closed).