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Parc Astérix celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2024: the program and new features

Parc Astérix is looking forward to a new season in 2024. And this special year, which celebrates the 65th anniversary of Asterix and the 35th anniversary of the Park, promises many surprises. A new attraction, a musical and a new float are all on the program, and we tell you all about it.

Ascension Day: Bison Futé sees red in Île-de-France, how to avoid traffic jams?

The Ascension Bridge promises to be particularly difficult for motorists in the Paris region. Bison Futé forecasts heavy traffic from Tuesday May 7, especially in the outbound direction, marking the start of a week of massive travel due to the combination of two public holidays.

Why is Ascension Day a public holiday in France? History and origins

The Ascension is one of the great religious feasts for Christians. But do you know its history and origin, and do you know why this day is a holiday in France? We tell you.

Stores and shopping centers open this Thursday, May 9, Ascension Day 2024 in Paris and the Paris Region

Looking for a department store or shopping center open on Ascension Day, Thursday, May 9, 2024? Discover the list of places open or closed for shopping sprees in Paris and Île-de-France on this public holiday!

Ascension Day in Paris: museums and monuments open this Thursday, May 9

A new public holiday in France, a new opportunity to enjoy the beautiful museums and monuments near you: this Thursday, May 9, 2024, is Ascension Day. But which cultural venues remain open on this public holiday? Here's the lowdown.

Ascension 2024: will children be bridging the gap this year?

This spring, Ascension Day falls on May 9, 2024, making some people want to get away from it all. But what about the children? Is there school on Friday, May 10? We've got the answer.

The Toutatis Festival at Parc Astérix

Toutatis is the name of the crazy roller coaster that has opened at Parc Astérix, a ride that stretches over a kilometer, speeds up to 107 km/h and climbs to a height of 51 meters. But that's not all, as a whole area opens up to us, complete with playground, family ride and restaurant. We tell you all about it, and show you the images from the official inauguration of the zone, in the company of sponsors Philippe Lacheau, Elodie Fontan, Julien Arruti and Reem Kherici.

Pools open this Thursday, May 18, 2023, Ascension Day

What if we went to the pool this Thursday, May 18, 2023? It's a holiday, the swimming pools are closed, you might say... And no, we can still take a dip, bathe and swim in this day off, discover the good plans that the capital reserves for us.

Ascension Day: trips outside your department allowed for the weekend

Jean Castex, aka the government’s “Mister Deconfinement”, recommended to ban trips outside your department for the Ascension weekend starting this Thursday May 21st, 2020 in order to limit to “massively take coronavirus to areas where it is not highly active so far”. A recommendation swept away by the executive.