Monday
La rentrée – Pupils return to the classroom on Monday, September 2nd, after the summer holidays. There will be some changes in store for pupils this year, including a test ban on smartphones. The start of September also marks the ramping up of politics, as well as the rentrée litteraire, which is when the ‘big’ books of the year are published.
READ ALSO: What to expect if your child is starting school in France
Mont-Blanc tunnel closure – The tunnel running between France and Italy will close to traffic for three-and-a-half months on Monday for the first phase of test renovation work. It is set to reopen on December 16th.
SUV Parking – The cost of parking an SUV in Paris is set to triple from the start of September, following a citizens’ referendum. In the first to the 11th arrondissements, the cost will jump from €6 to €18, while in the 12th to the 20th it will increase from €4 to €12.
Airport rules – European airports are bringing back the 100ml rule for liquids in the cabin because of problems with new 3D scanners. More info here.
Wednesday
Train deals – Over 200,000 tickets for both high and slow-speed (Grande Vitesse and Classique) Ouigo trains will be sold for under €19 on Wednesday and Thursday.
READ MORE: Deals and discounts: How to save money on train travel in France this September
Friday
Reopening of Musée Jacquemart-André – After being closed for over a year, the fine and decorative arts museum in Paris will reopen on September 6th, inaugurating an exhibition devoted to the Galerie Borghèse in Rome.
Football – France is playing against Italy in the Nations League on Friday at 8.45pm at the Parc des Princes on the edge of Paris.
Saturday
Political protest – Left-wing political party La France Insoumise (LFI) has issued a call for protests on Saturday, September 7th, after President Emmanuel Macron slammed the door on the hopes of left-wing prime ministerial candidate Lucie Castets.
READ MORE: Calendar: The strikes and protests to take place in France this autumn
Sunday
End of the Paralympic Games – The Paris Paralympic Games will run until Sunday, September 8th. The closing ceremony will take place at the Stade de France from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. It will be screened by France 2 TV.
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