Wednesday 11 November 2026 is a public holiday in France. On paper, it's a perfect day to get things done: no meetings, no emails piling up. In practice, it's the autumn trap: the library is closed, so is the neighbourhood coworking space, and your usual café may have taken the day off.
We've picked 15 places that usually open 7 days a week, or at least on Wednesdays and Sundays, across eight big cities. They're the most likely to be open on 11 November. The habit to keep: check the listing the day before.
Why 11 November is tricky
- It's a Wednesday, mid-week: you head out to work as on a normal day and find the door shut.
- Public libraries almost always close on public holidays.
- Neighbourhood coworking spaces, open office hours, often close or open only to members.
- Places that open on Sundays are used to office-free days: those are the ones we picked.
Paris
Climbing District Bastille
Avenue Ledru-Rollin, in Bastille. Climbing District Bastille is a climbing gym with a proper coworking space, open every day from 7am to 11pm: the safest bet in Paris on a day when everything closes. Work, climb on your break, back to work.
Café Hubsy République
Rue Lucien Sampaix, near République. Café Hubsy République is open 7 days a week: you pay for the time you spend, drinks and wifi included, in a bright, quiet room. Ideal for a focused day.
Lyon
Coworking du Gros Caillou
Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse. Coworking du Gros Caillou also opens on Sundays, from 7am to 7pm, with day access and a calm atmosphere: a real office day, even on a Wednesday holiday.
Nuage café
Rue des Capucins, near Croix-Paquet metro. Nuage café is a café designed for working, open every day from 7am to 9pm, with proper food for lunch.
Bordeaux
Anticafé Bordeaux
Rue Duffour Dubergier, right in the centre. At Anticafé Bordeaux you pay for the time you spend, drinks and snacks included, and it opens every day: a good fallback when your usual café is shut.
Cafeincup Saint-Pierre
Rue des Argentiers, in Saint-Pierre. Cafeincup Saint-Pierre has two moods: a lively ground floor and a quiet upstairs, ideal for settling in with your laptop. Also open on Sundays.
Marseille
Art café
Rue du Chevalier Roze, in Le Panier. Art café is open every day from 9am to 7pm, quiet and with sockets: enough to last a full day.
Black Bird Coffee
Cours Julien. Black Bird Coffee is the neighbourhood freelancers' coffee shop, open Wednesday to Sunday: 11 November falls right within its opening days.
Toulouse
Eurêkafé
Impasse Colombette. Eurêkafé is a café-coworking open 7 days a week, with three work areas and a terrace.
Le Café de la Concorde
Rue de la Concorde. Le Café de la Concorde is a historic bar, quieter in the morning, open every day until late: handy if your session runs over.
Nantes
Le Bam Bam café
Rue Adolphe Moitié. Le Bam Bam café is a cosy little café with a sofa corner, organic local vegetarian food and plenty of laptops. Also open on Sundays.
Lille
We Are Ara
Rue Pierre Mauroy. We Are Ara is open every day, quiet, with home-made food so you can have lunch without moving.
Banana Drama Café
Rue de l'Hôpital Militaire, in Old Lille. Banana Drama Café is open every day from 10am to 6:30pm, with its home-made treats.
Nice
Riviera Coworking
Rue Pastorelli, in the city centre. Riviera Coworking is a coworking space open 7 days a week, with day access and quiet areas.
Brume Coffee Nice
Rue Pairolière, in Old Nice. Brume Coffee Nice is a speciality coffee shop open Wednesday to Sunday, quiet, with food to keep you going.
Before you go: check the listing the evening before
Every place on Deskover is re-read once a week on its Google listing, and every place is re-read in the three days before a public holiday. If a place has announced its 11 November hours, you'll see them at the top of its page. Otherwise, a banner reminds you it's a public holiday and hours may change.
- Check the listing the evening before: that's when special hours show up.
- Keep a plan B nearby, in case your spot closes without notice.
- Arrive early: the few open places fill up fast.
- Expect Sunday hours: many cafés open later and close earlier on a public holiday.
What about your city?
Our Sunday guides list the places open 7 days a week, city by city: the best starting point for a public holiday.
For every other public holiday of the year (Christmas, New Year's Day, Ascension…), read our guide to working on a public holiday. And for a real office day, our coworking spaces without a subscription remain the safe bet.
Frequently asked questions
Is 11 November 2026 a public holiday?
Yes. 11 November (1918 Armistice Day) is a public holiday in France, and it falls on a Wednesday in 2026.
Are libraries open on 11 November?
As a rule, no: public libraries close on public holidays. Check your library's website, there are a few exceptions.
Where can I work on 11 November?
In a place that already opens 7 days a week: a pay-by-the-hour café-coworking, a coworking space open on Sundays or a laptop-friendly café. Our selection above lists 15 of them in eight cities.
How do I know if a place is open on 11 November?
Open its Deskover page the day before: special hours announced by the place show up there. Without an announcement, a call or an Instagram message is the safest option.
