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FRENCH SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES
for   2024- 2025 & 2025 - 2026



For school-holiday purposes, France is divided into three zones: in recent years and for the coming years, all three zones have the same school holiday calendar from the start of the school year, in September, until the end of January. It is only the winter and spring holidays that differ - mainly in order to spread the season for French winter sports resorts.  
   One excellent time to visit France is in the late summer and Autumn, between the start of the school year and the Toussaint holiday.
You may also want to consult the
Week-by-week holiday planner for 2024






2024 - 2025 French school holiday calendar

Calendar from the French Education Ministry


ZONE A  
SW and Central France from the Atlantic coast to the Swiss border
ZONE B
Northern France, from the Loire Valley to Alsace, excluding Paris area,  + Provence
ZONE C
Greater Paris and Central southern France - Occitanie
Start of the summer holiday Saturday 7th July 2024
Autumn term starts Monday 2nd September 2024
Toussaint - half term holiday period From Friday 18th or Saturday 19th October 2024
to Sunday 3rd November 2024 inclusive 
Christmas holidays From  Friday 20th December after classes
to Sunday 5th January 2025 inclusive
Winter holiday Saturday 22nd Feb 2025  to Sunday 9th March 2025 Saturday 8th February 2025
to Sunday 23rd Feb 2025
Saturday 15th February 2025
to Sunday 3rd March 2025
Spring holiday Saturday 19th April 2025 to Sunday 4th May 2025 Saturday 5th April 2025 to Monday 21st April inclusive Saturday 12th April 2025 to Sunday 27th April 2025
Ascension weekend Wednesday 28th May after classes to Sunday 1st June inclusive
Summer holiday Saturday 5th July 2025  to Sunday 31st August inclusive


2025 - 2026 French school holiday calendar

Calendar from the French Education Ministry


ZONE A  
SW and Central France from the Atlantic coast to the Swiss border
ZONE B
Northern France, from the Loire Valley to Alsace, excluding Paris area,  + Provence
ZONE C
Greater Paris and Central southern France - Occitanie
Start of the summer holiday Saturday 6th July 2025
Autumn term starts Monday 1st September 2025
Toussaint - half term holiday period From Friday 17th or Saturday 18th October 2025
to Sunday 2nd November 2025 inclusive 
Christmas holidays From  Friday 19th December after classes
to Sunday 4th January 2026 inclusive
Winter holiday Saturday 7th Feb 2026  to Sunday 22 Feb 2026 Saturday 14th February 2025
to Sunday 1 March 2026
Saturday 21st February 2026
to Sunday 8th March 2026
Spring holiday Saturday 4th April 2026 to Sunday 19th April 2026 Saturday 11th April 2026 to Monday 26th  April inclusive Saturday 18th April 2026  to Sunday 3 May 2026
Ascension weekend Wednesday 13th May 2026 after classes to Sunday 17th May inclusive
Summer holiday Saturday 4th July 2026  to Sunday .....


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The French school holiday calendar.  
For school holiday dates, France is divided into three parts. Knowing when French schools are out can be useful information when it comes to choosing when to travel to France.
   For French bank holiday dates, visit the week planner.
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