2025-2026 school vacations calendar in France

The 2025-2026 school calendar is now available, featuring dates for the start of the school year (for pupils, secondary school pupils, and students) and school vacations. Different dates apply depending on the academic zone to which your home is attached. In mainland France, four zones (including Corsica) group together various academies. For the year 2025-2026, the dates for the start of the school year and school vacations are as follows:

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Back-to-school dates and school vacations 2025-2026

Back to school and vacations/education zones	Zone A	Zone B	Zone C	From Saturday, December 20, 2025, to Monday, January 5, 2026
Students start school in September 2025	Monday, September 1, 2025	Monday, September 1, 2025	Monday, September 1, 2025	Date unknown
Autumn vacations 2025	Saturday, October 18 to Monday, November 3, 2025	Saturday, October 18 to Monday, November 3, 2025	Saturday, October 18 to Monday, November 3, 2025	Dates unknown
Christmas (or end-of-year) vacations 2025	From Saturday, December 20, 2025, to Monday, January 5, 2026	From Saturday, December 20, 2025, to Monday, January 5, 2026	From Saturday, April 11 to Monday April 27, 2026	Dates unknown
Winter vacation (or February break) 2026	Saturday, February 7 to Monday, February 23, 2026	Saturday, February 14 to Monday, March 2, 2026	Saturday, February 21 to Monday, March 9, 2026	Dates unknown
Easter vacation (or spring break) 2026	Saturday, April 4 to Monday, April 20, 2026	From Saturday, April 11 to Monday, April 27, 2026	Saturday, April 18 to Monday, May 4, 2026	Dates unknown
Summer vacation 2026	Saturday, July 4, 2026	Saturday, July 4, 2026	Saturday, July 4, 2026	Date unknown

Back-to-school and school vacation dates for 2025-2026

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National education zones for school vacations in Mainland France

Zones	Zone A	Zone B	Zone C	Corsica
National education academies.	Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon and Poitiers.	Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes, Rouen and Strasbourg.	Créteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse and Versailles.	Departments of Corse-du-Sud (2A) and Haute-Corse (2B).

Administrative Zones in Mainland France

Further information for school vacations 2025-2026

Students will not have “Class” on Friday, May 15, 2026, and Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Vacations start on the days indicated, after school. For students who do not have classes on Saturdays, holidays begin on Fridays after school. Classes resume on the mornings of the days indicated.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the 2025-2026 school vacation calendar

In 2025, when is the first day of school?

In 2025, depending on the zone, the back-to-school date is:
Zone A: Monday, September 1, 2025,
Zone B: Monday, September 1, 2025,
Zone C: Monday, September 1, 2025,
Corsica: date unknown.

In 2025, what are the dates of the All Saints’ Day school vacations?

In 2025, the dates for the Toussaint (or autumn) school vacations are from Saturday, October 18, to Monday, November 3, 2025, for all zones.

In 2025, what are the dates for the Christmas school vacations?

In 2025, the dates of the Christmas school vacations (or end-of-year vacations) are from Saturday, December 20, 2025, to Monday, January 5, 2026, for all zones.

In 2026, what are the dates for the winter vacations?

In 2026, the dates of the winter vacations (or February vacation) are:
Zone A: Saturday, February 7 to Monday, February 23, 2026,
Zone B: Saturday, February 14 to Monday, March 2, 2026,
Zone C: Saturday, February 21 to Monday, March 9, 2026,
Corsica: dates not known.

In 2026, what are the dates for the Easter school vacations?

In 2026, the dates of the Easter school vacations (also called spring vacations) are :
Zone A: from Saturday, April 4 to Monday, April 20, 2026,
Zone B: Saturday, April 11 to Monday, April 27, 2026,
Zone C: Saturday, April 18 to Monday, May 4, 2026,
Corsica: dates not known.

When is summer vacation in 2026?

In 2026, the summer vacation date is:
Zones A, B, and C: Saturday, July 4, 2026,
Corsica: date unknown.

Which regions are in Zone A?

Zone A includes the Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon, and Poitiers academies.

Which regions are in Zone C?

Zone C includes Paris, Versailles, Créteil, Toulouse, and Montpellier academies.

Which regions are in Zone B?

Zone B includes the academies of Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes, Rouen, and Strasbourg.