Gas prices – The “supply” portion of gas pricing changes on June 1st, 2026, following a decline in gas market prices in April after a sharp increase in March caused by the outbreak of the war in Iran. As a result, the benchmark gas sale price will decrease by an average of 4.8 percent including tax on June 1st, leading to an average reduction of €1.26, including tax on June bills for consumers whose contracts are indexed to the benchmark gas sale price. Minimum wage
– France’s minimum wage (SMIC) will increase on June 1st, following a 2.2 percent inflation rate recorded in April. The increase represents €44 more in gross monthly pay. As a result, the pre-tax monthly minimum wage for a 35-hour work week rises from €1,823.03 to €1,866.78. Anjou – The second-biggest outdoor theatre event in France kicks off on June 1st and runs to June 16th. Details of the full programme of events are here. Strike – Teaching assistants at collèges and lycées across France are
set to strike in a dispute over pay and working conditions. University – Students who have applied to attend university in France in September will start to receive offers of places on the Parcoursup portal. Tax declarations – Inhabitants of the French départements numbering 55 to 96, as well as the overseas territories, must turn in their French tax declarations by 11.59pm on June 4th. Residents of all other départements, as well as those who live outside France but have French income, should have submitted
their declarations in May. Find our French tax guides HERE. Parks and Gardens – Nearly 3,000 parks and gardens across France will host special events from June 5th through to June 7th as part of the Rendez-vous aux Jardins weekend. You can find an event near you on the Ministry of Culture website. D-Day – The 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. Throughout the month, there will be several events to commemorate the Allied invasion of Europe that helped end the Second
World War, in addition to official ceremonies on the day. Nuit Blanche – Paris celebrates its annual Nuit Blanche, when venues across the capital stay open all night and host free indoor and outdoor cultural events across the city. For this 25th edition, more than 200 free performances, installations and art trails are also planned across several towns in the Île-de-France region and as far away as Le Havre in Normandy. Tennis — The women’s singles final at Roland Garros. Who will succeed Coco Gauff
as champion? Rugby – It started on the first weekend of September. And on June 6th, it’s the final round of the regular Top 14 season, when league placings – and qualification for the post-season play-offs, which run for another three weeks, and next season’s Champions and Challenge Cup competitions are officially confirmed. All seven matches kick off at 9pm. Earlier, the ProD2 champions will be crowned following the final at Toulouse’s Stade Ernest Wallon. That match kicks off at 6pm. Tennis II – The
men’s singles final brings the curtain down on tennis’s second Grand Slam tournament of 2026 at Roland Garros. Monaco Grand Prix – Glitz, glamour, boats, and specially designed cars travelling relatively quickly and loudly through the principality’s narrow streets. It all kicked off on Friday, but the race proper is on Sunday.
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