Monday, January 2, 2012

Sale Dates for France 2012

Here is a good description of how the sales work in France each year:

"The Winter sales normally start on the second Wednesday in January every year. In most departments in 2012 they start 11th January and finish 14th February. Summer sales normally start on the third Wednesday of each year in France. In 2012 they start 27th June and end 31st July.

However, many departments have different start and finish dates in 2012. More information (in French) - www.economie.gouv.fr

The summer sales in France in NORD (59), Pas de Calais (62) and Aube (10 - Troyes, Factory shopping centres) start mid June and run until the end of July every year. Six departments near the French border are free to set different dates: the Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle, Vosges, Landes and Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

In Belgium the sales are held in January (2012 - 2nd to 31st) and July (2012 - 1st to 31st July)." from the website www.day-tripper.net

Note the sale dates for Provence in summer will begin July 4.

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