MPs vote on the social security financing bill, another protest is planned, the 'winter truce' begins - and it's Toussaint
Monday
Protests – Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is to meet student and teacher representatives, employers’ organisations, trade unions, MPs and local authorities in an effort to find a way through the current protests.
Defence – Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and UK are to meet in Paris.
Tuesday
Budget – A formal vote on the draft social security financing bill for 2027 is due to take place in the National Assembly, before debates begin on the government’s draft Budget Bill.
Journalism – The three laureates of this year’s Albert Londres Prize – France’s equivalent to the Pulitzer – will be named. The categories are: best reporter in the written press, best audiovisual reporter, and best reporting book.
Thursday
Social Media - A decision is due on an appeal brought by Meta over injunctions ordering it to negotiate ‘in good faith’ with publishers over remuneration for repackaging their content.
Saturday
Protests – The Gilets Jaunes have called for a ‘third act’ of protests against the high cost of living. Find all the latest on where demos are planned in our protest section here.
Rugby – France’s women’s rugby team will play New Zealand’s Black Ferns in Christchurch on the final weekend of the WXV Global Series.
Halloween – Halloween is not as big a deal in France as it is in the US, but it is becoming more popular here, with many families taking their young children trick-or-treating or setting out some pumpkin decor outside of their homes.
READ ALSO How do the French celebrate Halloween?
Sunday
Public holiday – Toussaint (All Saints’ Day) is always celebrated on November 1st and is a public holiday. It is the traditional day for French people to visit the graves of loved ones. This year it falls on a Sunday, so there’s no day off work for most people.
Gas prices – The reference price of gas in France will rise 6.6 percent on November 1st, the third consecutive monthly increase. Households on contracts linked to the reference price will pay an average of €12 more in November than in October. The reference price will reach €194.90 per megawatt-hour, including tax. Fixed-price contracts are not affected.
READ ALSO: What changes in France in November 2026
Health – November 2026 marks France's 11th annual ‘No Smoking Month’, where people are challenged to give up smoking for 30 days. It is a campaign organised by French public health authorities. If you’re looking to quit, more information is available here.
Workplace accidents – New rules will affect Social Security payments for employees off work because of a workplace accident or occupational illness.
The maximum salary used to calculate these payments will be capped at 1.8 times the minimum wage (SMIC), higher than for ordinary sick leave, where it is set at 1.4 times SMIC. Read more here.
Winter truce – France’s annual trêve hivernale - the winter eviction truce - begins on November 1st. From that date until March 31st, landlords are forbidden from evicting tenants struggling to pay their rent. Utility companies also cannot disconnect supplies because of unpaid bills.
Tyres – From November 1st, drivers travelling in designated mountain areas must comply with winter equipment requirements.
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Back to school – It’s the last day of the Toussaint holidays. Children head back to classes on Monday morning.