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FRENCH SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES
for   2023 - 2024


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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.
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2023 - 2024 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 Thursday 8th July 2023  
Autumn term starts Friday 1st September or Monday 4th September 2023
Toussaint - half term holiday period From Friday 20th or Saturday 21st October 2023
to Sunday 5th November 2023 inclusive 
Christmas holidays From  Friday 22nd December after classes
to Sunday 7th January 2023 inclusive
Winter holiday Saturday 17th Feb 2024  to Sunday 3rd March 2024 Saturday 24th February 2024
to Sunday10th Mar 2024
Saturday 10th February 2024
to Sunday 25th February 2024
Spring holiday Saturday 13th April 2024 to Sunday 28th April 2024 Saturday 20th April 2024 to Sunday 5th May 2024 Saturday 7th April 2023 to Sunday 21st April 2024
Ascension weekend Wednesday 8th May to Sunday 12th May 2024 inclusive
Start of the summer holiday Saturday 7th July 2024


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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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