Monday
St Patrick's day - Celebrations will take place across France, so be sure to check out your local Irish pub. For those living in the Paris region, the Irish cultural centre will put on events all week long. More info on their website.
Tuesday
French docker strikes - After previous strikes that disrupted cross-Channel ferry traffic departing for England, members of the French CGT union representing dockers announced plans for stronger action in March.
Unions are calling for a 'port mort' blockade operation across French ports on Tuesday, March 18th, as well as a 72-hour strike starting that Tuesday, Franceinfo reported. It is not yet clear what level of disruption to expect. Keep an eye on our strikes section for updates.
Wednesday
Wes Anderson exhibit - The Paris Cinémathèque Française will begin its exhibit showcasing the work of filmmaker Wes Anderson on Wednesday, March 19th. It will run until July 27th. Ticketing info on the museum website.
Thursday
Equinox - Spring is sprung on March 20th, when the Spring Equinox arrives, meaning that there will be more hours of daylight than darkness.
READ MORE: What to do and where to go in France in Spring 2025
International Francophonie Day - Each year, the world's 369 million French speakers celebrate the journée internationale de la francophonie on March 20th. In previous years, French presidents have made speeches or presented plans for international strategies to maintain and push forward the French language.
Saturday
Last day of Marseille food festival - The first edition of the Mars à table culinary festival in Marseille will conclude on Saturday, March 22nd. With several local restaurants participating, this is a great opportunity to taste the gastronomy France's second city has to offer.
Sunday
Start of Printemps du Cinéma - The annual Printemps du Cinéma, a celebration of the art of cinema, begins this Sunday, March 23rd. Audiences can enjoy €5 film screenings across France at participating theatres. Ticketing info here.
Paris vote on pedestrian zones - The French capital has taken great strides in adding more green space and pedestrian zones in recent years, and they are looking to keep going.
Paris residents - and for the first time including 16-18 year olds - have been asked to vote on plans to pedestrianise 500 new streets across the capital. EU citizens, in addition to French citizens, can vote at the municipal level, but they must be registered on the voter roll. You can check whether you are on the electoral roll HERE, and there is more info on the town hall website.
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