Core Viewpoint - The French Prime Minister proposed the cancellation of two public holidays to improve fiscal conditions and increase productivity, aiming to reduce the budget deficit from 5.4% this year to 4.6% next year, and ultimately to 3% by 2029 [1] Group 1 - The proposed public holidays to be canceled may include May 8 (Victory in Europe Day) and the Monday after Easter, which would be converted into working days [1] - This proposal is part of a broader budget tightening plan for the fiscal year 2026 [1] - The Prime Minister's announcement has sparked anger among many French citizens [1]

Group 1 - The French Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire, announced that France will revise its economic growth forecast in September [1] - Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne proposed the cancellation of two public holidays and a freeze on most public spending as part of a €43.8 billion (approximately $50.88 billion) budget tightening plan [1] - The government is focused on ensuring that this budget plan is approved by the parliament, with Le Maire expressing confidence in the bill's approval and implementation [1]