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School Holidays France 2026/2027

5 vacation periods; winter and spring breaks staggered across 3 academic zones. 9 holiday periods across 4 regions.

Key Facts

  • 4 regional calendars
  • Longest break: Vacances d'été (60 days)
  • Academic year: 2026/2027
France divides mainland into 3 zones (A, B, C) to stagger winter and spring holidays. Toussaint, Christmas, and summer dates are the same nationwide. Zone A: Lyon, Bordeaux, Grenoble. Zone B: Lille, Nantes, Strasbourg. Zone C: Paris, Montpellier, Toulouse.

All Zones (National)

HolidayStartEnddays
Vacances de la Toussaint18 Oct 20253 Nov 202517
Vacances de Noël20 Dec 20255 Jan 202617
Vacances d'été4 Jul 20261 Sep 202660

Zone A (Lyon, Bordeaux)

HolidayStartEnddays
Vacances d'hiver7 Feb 202623 Feb 202617
Vacances de printemps11 Apr 202627 Apr 202617

Zone B (Lille, Nantes)

HolidayStartEnddays
Vacances d'hiver21 Feb 20269 Mar 202617
Vacances de printemps25 Apr 202611 May 202617

Zone C (Paris, Toulouse)

HolidayStartEnddays
Vacances d'hiver14 Feb 20262 Mar 202617
Vacances de printemps18 Apr 20264 May 202617
See all public holidays: France Public Holidays 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

When are school holidays in France 2026?
France has 9 school holiday periods in the 2026/2027 academic year. 5 vacation periods; winter and spring breaks staggered across 3 academic zones.
Do school holidays vary by region in France?
Yes. France has 4 different regional calendars. France divides mainland into 3 zones (A, B, C) to stagger winter and spring holidays. Toussaint, Christmas, and summer dates are the same nationwide. Zone A: Lyon, Bordeaux, Grenoble. Zone B: Lille, Nantes, Strasbourg. Zone C: Paris, Montpellier, Toulouse.
When does summer holiday start in France?
Summer holidays in France (All Zones (National)) run from 4 Jul 2026 to 1 Sep 2026 (60 days).

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