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  Day 3162 (Tuesday) 3 rd February 2026 This is Villefranche-sur-Mer and this is Saint Paul de Vence.   It was quite cloudy again this morning, it was better than yesterday but still not very nice. Everything that changes in France in February 2026 A man works on a sculpture made of oranges and lemons on February 14, 2014 in Menton on the French Riviera, ahead of the start of the "Fete du Citron" (Lemon carnival). (Photo by VALERY HACHE / AFP) From decreasing electricity and gas prices to the famous French crêpes day and the country's biggest farm show, here is what is on the agenda for February 2026 in France. Road Tolls  - Every year in February, road tolls increase. This year the rates on the main motorways across France are set to go up by an average of 0.86 percent, the lowest increase since 2021. However, price increases will depend on the motorway and the company operating it.  Electricity prices   drop  - Starting February 1 st the price of el...
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  Day 3161 (Monday) 2 nd February 2026 This is Menton and this is Nice. It was grey and horrible again today, it’s a good job we went out for lunch yesterday. As usual on a Monday here’s What’s happening in France this week, the Local France. France's fans celebrate during the 2025 Six Nations international rugby union match between Ireland and France at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. France won the game 42-27. (Photo by PAUL FAITH / AFP) Pancake day, important dates for voters, the end of the winter sales, the start of the 2026 Six Nations and the Winter Olympics, and the first wave of the winter holidays. Monday Pancake Day —  It’s Chandeleur — a day the French get superstitious, and gorge on pancakes…  Tuesday Sales —  The winter sales period in France comes to an end. The next official sales period is in the summer.  Wednesday Elections —  If you are eligible to vote in France’s municipal elections next month, you have until Wednesday to register to vote ...
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