PARIS (AP) — France’s prime minister proposed on Tuesday the elimination of two public holidays from the country’s annual calendar — possibly Easter Monday and the day marking the Allied victory over the Nazis — to save money in next year’s budget.

Prime Minister François Bayrou outlined the main strategies chosen to reach €43.8 billion in savings in the 2026 budget, all while carefully avoiding conflict with both his allies and the Socialists,

France 's prime minister, Francois Bayrou, has proposed scrapping two public holidays, potentially including Easter Monday and the Allied victory day, to generate savings for next year's budget.

PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will outline a 40 billion-euro budget squeeze on Tuesday, with opposition parties threatening to topple his minority government if they feel the savings cut too close to the bone.

Prime Minister François Bayrou’s plans to revive France’s finances include an inflammatory proposal to scrap two public holidays.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou is set to present a 2026 budget Tuesday that aims to cut the size of the country’s 2026 annual deficit by €40 billion ($46.7 billion). However, all opposition parties are expected to reject the proposal – and that could spell the end for Bayrou’s minority government.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou presents the highly anticipated 2026 budget to parliament on Tuesday, outlining plans to find €40 billion in spending cuts and tax hikes. Whatever form the

François Bayrou’s plans to find €40 billion in budget adjustments for 2026 look likely to bring down his government.