2024-2025 school vacations calendar in France

The 2024-2025 school calendar is now available, with dates for the start of the school year (pupils, secondary school 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) are grouping together various academies. For the year 2024-2025, 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 2024-2025

Back to school and vacations/education zones	Zone A	Zone B	Zone C	Corsica
Students start school in September 2024	Monday, September 2, 2024	Monday, September 2, 2024	Monday, September 2, 2024	Date unknown
All Saints’ vacation (or autumn vacation) 2024	Saturday, October 19 to Monday, November 4, 2024	Saturday, October 19 to Monday, November 4, 2024	Saturday, October 19 to Monday, November 4, 2024	Dates unknown
Christmas vacations (or end-of-year vacations) 2024	From Saturday, December 21, 2024, to Monday, January 6, 2025	From Saturday, December 21, 2024, to Monday, January 6, 2025	From Saturday, December 21, 2024, to Monday, January 6, 2025	Dates unknown
Winter vacations (or February vacation) 2025	Saturday, February 22 to Monday, March 10, 2025	Saturday, February 8 to Monday, February 24, 2025	Saturday, February 15 to Monday, March 3, 2025	Dates unknown
Easter vacation (or spring break) 2025	Saturday, April 19 to Monday, May 5, 2025	Saturday, April 5 to Tuesday, April 22, 2025	From Saturday, April 12 to Monday, April 28 2025	Dates unknown
Summer vacation 2025	Saturday, July 5, 2025	Saturday, July 5, 2025	Saturday, July 5, 2025	Date unknown

Back-to-school and school vacation dates for 2024-2025

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National education zones for school vacations in Mainland France

Areas	Area A	Area B	Area 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 2024-2025

Students will not have “Class” on Friday, May 30, 2025, and Saturday, May 31, 2025.
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 school vacation calendar

In 2024, when will the new school year start?

In 2024, the back-to-school date is:
Zone A: Monday, September 2, 2024,
Zone B: Monday, September 2, 2024,
Zone C: Monday, September 2, 2024,
Corsica: date unknown.

In 2024, what are the dates for the All Saints’ Day school vacations?

In 2024, the dates for the Toussaint (or autumn) school vacations are from Saturday, October 19 to Monday, November 4, 2024, for all zones.

In 2024, what are the dates of the school Christmas vacations?

In 2024, the dates of the Christmas school vacations (or end-of-year vacations) are from Saturday, December 21, 2024, to Monday, January 6, 2025, for all zones.

In 2025, what are the dates for the winter vacations?

In 2025, the dates of the winter vacations (or February vacation) are :
Zone A: Saturday, February 22 to Monday, March 10, 2025,
Zone B: Saturday, February 8 to Monday, February 24, 2025,
Zone C: Saturday, February 15 to Monday, March 3, 2025,
Corsica: dates not known.

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

In 2025, the dates of the Easter school vacations (also called spring vacations) are :
Zone A: Saturday, April 19 to Monday, May 5, 2025,
Zone B: Saturday, April 5 to Tuesday, April 22, 2025,
Zone C: Saturday, April 12 to Monday, April 28, 2025,
Corsica: dates not known.

In 2025, what’s the date for summer vacation?

In 2025, the summer vacation date is:
Zones A, B, and C: Saturday, July 5, 2025,
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 B?

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

Which regions are in Zone C?

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