Stores open on May 9, 2024: these businesses that do not close on Ascension

Stores open on May 9 2024 these businesses that do

OPEN STORE. This Thursday, May 9, 2024 is a public holiday in France, on the occasion of Ascension Day. Many stores, boutiques and shopping centers nevertheless remain open in Paris, Lille, Lyon and Marseille. Pay attention to schedules, which may change.

​​​​​​​[Mis à jour le 8 mai 2024 à 17h00] Are you planning to take advantage of this Thursday, May 9, 2024, a public holiday in France on the occasion of Ascension Day, to do your food shopping or window shopping, but are worried that your favorite stores will be closed? Rest assured: despite the fact that many French people took advantage of the Ascension Bridge to go on vacation, many businesses remain open this Thursday throughout France, notably in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Marseille.

This is particularly the case for major retail brands such as Carrefour or Auchan, as well as department stores such as Galeries Lafayette, Printemps Hausmann and BHV Marais. You can find a detailed list of stores open in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Marseille by consulting our article below. Please note, however, that the opening hours of these different brands may change from usual hours due to public holidays.

Which stores are open this Thursday, May 9, 2024?

Large supermarkets such as Monoprix, Carrefour and Auchan are exceptionally open throughout France. Please note, for Leclerc brands, opening is done on a case-by-case basis depending on the city (find out beforehand on the website of the nearby brand). Go to this page to see the opening hours of your Castorama store. Same thing for Leroy Merlin Or for Jardiland garden centers. In Paris, some Parisian department stores and shopping centers are in operation. Here is all the information in detail below:

Which supermarkets are open on the May 9 public holiday in France?

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 postal 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 schedules.
  • Ikea : has this pagechoose your store by clicking on it, then discover its opening hours.

Which department stores are open on May 9, 2024 in Paris?

For those who plan to take advantage of this May 9 public holiday to have a little sunny afternoon of shopping, know that in Paris, department stores and shopping centers will be “exceptionally” open this May 9, 2024. Here are the opening hours of these Parisian stores and shopping centers exceptionally active this May 9, 2024:

  • The Forum des Halles : from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Galeries Lafayette : from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Samaritan : from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Louvre Carousel : from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • BHV Marais : from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. / BHV The Man : from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • The Good Market : from 10 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
  • Central Italy 2 : from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Spring Haussmann : from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Bercy Village : from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Beaugrenelle Center : from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Which businesses are open in Lyon this Thursday, May 9, 2024?

  • Westfield La Part-Dieu : open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Confluence : open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Grand Hotel Dieu : open from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Silk Square Center : open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Which shopping centers are open in Lille for May 9?

Here is the list of the main stores open in Lille, this Thursday, May 9, 2024:

  • Westfield Euralille : open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Spring Lille : open from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • McArthur Glen Roubaix : open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • The Roubaix Factory: open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Promenade de Flandres shopping arcade : open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Carrefour Wasquehal shopping center : open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Prado Center : open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Les Terrasses du Port Center : open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Grand Littoral Center : open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Stock Exchange Center : open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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