France School Holidays 2026 and 2027
This page contains a calendar of all 2026 and 2027 school holidays in France. These dates are unlikely to be modified by the Ministry of National Education. However, please check back regularly for any updates that may occur.
School Year 2025-2026
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2025 (Mon) | |
| All Saints Holidays | 19 Oct 2025 (Sun) | 2 Nov 2025 (Sun) |
| Christmas Holidays | 21 Dec 2025 (Sun) | 4 Jan 2026 (Sun) |
| Winter Holidays (Zone A)* | 8 Feb 2026 (Sun) | 22 Feb 2026 (Sun) |
| Winter Holidays (Zone B)* | 15 Feb 2026 (Sun) | 1 Mar 2026 (Sun) |
| Winter Holidays (Zone C)* | 22 Feb 2026 (Sun) | 8 Mar 2026 (Sun) |
| Spring Holidays (Zone A)* | 5 Apr 2026 (Sun) | 19 Apr 2026 (Sun) |
| Spring Holidays (Zone B)* | 12 Apr 2026 (Sun) | 26 Apr 2026 (Sun) |
| Spring Holidays (Zone C)* | 19 Apr 2026 (Sun) | 3 May 2026 (Sun) |
| Summer Holidays | 5 Jul 2026 (Sun) | 31 Aug 2026 (Mon) |
School Year 2026-2027
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2026 (Tue) | |
| All Saints Holidays | 18 Oct 2026 (Sun) | 1 Nov 2026 (Sun) |
| Christmas Holidays | 20 Dec 2026 (Sun) | 3 Jan 2027 (Sun) |
| Winter Holidays (Zone C)* | 7 Feb 2027 (Sun) | 21 Feb 2027 (Sun) |
| Winter Holidays (Zone A)* | 14 Feb 2027 (Sun) | 28 Feb 2027 (Sun) |
| Winter Holidays (Zone B)* | 21 Feb 2027 (Sun) | 7 Mar 2027 (Sun) |
| Spring Holidays (Zone C)* | 4 Apr 2027 (Sun) | 18 Apr 2027 (Sun) |
| Spring Holidays (Zone A)* | 11 Apr 2027 (Sun) | 25 Apr 2027 (Sun) |
| Spring Holidays (Zone B)* | 18 Apr 2027 (Sun) | 2 May 2027 (Sun) |
| Summer Holidays | 4 Jul 2027 (Sun) |
Please visit education.gouv.fr for the original release of the 2025-2026 approved calendar and 2026-2027 approved calendar.
The holiday dates released by the Ministry are followed by all schools across the country. The dates are split into 3 zones – Zone A, Zone B and Zone C respectively. The school holiday dates vary across the 3 zone regions for the winter holidays and spring holidays.
- Zone A : Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon, Poitiers
- Zone B : Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes, Rouen, Strasbourg
- Zone C : Créteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse, Versailles