What is the calendar for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school holidays?
Verified 22 May 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
2025–2026
The dates are different in metropolitan France and overseas:
Metropolis
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Metropolis
School holidays 2025-2026
Zone A: Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon, Poitiers
Zone B: Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Normandy, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes, Strasbourg
Zone C: Créteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse, Versailles
Corsica
Area A | Zone B | Area C | Corsica | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Back to school | Monday 1st September 2025 | Tuesday September 2, 2025 | ||
All Saints' Day Holiday | From Saturday 18 October to Monday 3 November 2025 | From Saturday 18 October to Monday 3 November 2025 | ||
Christmas holidays | From Saturday 20 December 2025 to Monday 5 January 2026 | From Saturday 20 December 2025 to Monday 5 January 2026 | ||
Winter holidays | From Saturday 7 February to Monday 23 February 2026 | From Saturday 14 February to Monday 2 March 2026 | From Saturday 21 February to Monday 9 March 2026 | From Saturday 14 February to Monday 2 March 2026 |
Spring break | From Saturday 4 April to Monday 20 April 2026 | From Saturday 11 April to Monday 27 April 2026 | From Saturday 18 April to Monday 4 May 2026 | From Saturday 11 April to Monday 27 April 2026 |
Summer holidays | Saturday 4 July 2026 | Saturday 4 July 2026 | ||
Holidays begin on the days indicated, after the classes. For students who do not have classes on Saturday, the holidays start on Friday after class. Classes resume in the morning on the days indicated.
In zones A, B and C, students will not have classes on Friday, May 15, 2026 and Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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Overseas Departments (Dom)
School holidays 2025-2026
Back to school | Monday, September 1, 2025 | |||
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All Saints' Day Holiday | From Saturday 18 October 2025 to Monday 03 November 2025 | |||
Christmas holidays | From Saturday 20 December 2025 to Monday 5 January 2026 | |||
Carnival holidays | From Saturday 7 February 2026 to Monday 23 February 2026 | |||
Easter holidays | From Thursday 2 April 2026 to Monday 20 April 2026 | |||
Summer holidays | Saturday 4 July 2026 | |||
Holidays begin on the days indicated, after the classes.
For students who do not have classes on Saturday, the holidays start on Friday after class.
Classes resume in the morning on the days indicated.
Students will not have classes on Friday, May 15, Saturday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Back to school | Monday, September 1, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Saints' Day Holiday | From Saturday 18 October 2025 to Monday 3 November 2025 | |||
Christmas holidays | From Saturday 20 December 2025 to Monday 5 January 2026 | |||
Carnival holidays | From Saturday 7 February to Monday 23 February 2026 | |||
Easter holidays | From Thursday 2 April 2026 to Monday 20 April 2026 | |||
Summer holidays | Saturday 4 July 2026 | |||
Holidays begin on the days indicated, after the classes.
For students who do not have classes on Saturday, the holidays start on Friday after class.
Classes resume in the morning on the days indicated.
Students will not have class on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Back to school | Monday, September 1, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Saints' Day Holiday | From Saturday 18 October 2025 to Monday 3 November 2025 | |||
Christmas holidays | From Saturday 20 December 2025 to Monday 5 January 2026 | |||
Carnival holidays | From Saturday 7 February 2026 to Monday 23 February 2026 | |||
Easter holidays | From Wednesday 1 April 2026 to Thursday 16 April 2026 | |||
Summer holidays | Saturday 4 July 2026 | |||
Holidays begin on the days indicated, after the classes.
For students who do not have classes on Saturday, the holidays start on Friday after class.
Classes resume in the morning on the days indicated.
Students will not have class on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Back to school | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Holidays after 1re period | From Saturday 11 October 2025 to Monday 27 October 2025 | |||
Southern summer holidays | From Friday 19 December 2025 to Wednesday 21 January 2026 | |||
Holidays after 3e period | From Saturday 28 February 2026 to Monday 16 March 2026 | |||
Holidays after 4e period | From Saturday 02 May 2026 to Monday 18 May 2026 | |||
Summer holidays | Saturday 4 July 2026 | |||
Holidays begin on the days indicated, after the classes.
For students who do not have classes on Saturday, the holidays start on Friday after class.
Classes resume in the morning on the days indicated.
Back to school | Monday, 25 August 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Saints' Day Holiday | From Saturday 11 October 2025 to Monday 27 October 2025 | |||
Christmas holidays | From Saturday 13 December 2025 to Monday 12 January 2026 | |||
February holidays | From Saturday 28 February 2026 to Monday 9 March 2026 | |||
Easter holidays | From Thursday 30 April 2026 to Monday 18 May 2026 | |||
Summer holidays | Saturday 4 July 2026 | |||
Holidays begin on the days indicated, after the classes.
For students who do not have classes on Saturday, the holidays start on Friday after class.
Classes resume in the morning on the days indicated.
Do you need to know the dates of school holidays and back-to-school in your department? With our simulator, you can view and print the calendar for all departments :
2026–2027
The dates are different in metropolitan France and overseas:
Metropolis
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Metropolis
School holidays 2026-2027
Zone A: Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon, Poitiers
Zone B: Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Normandy, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes, Strasbourg
Zone C: Créteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse, Versailles
Corsica
Area A | Zone B | Area C | Corsica | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Back to school | Tuesday 1er September 2026 | Thursday, September 3, 2026 | ||
All Saints' Day Holiday | From Saturday 17 October 2026 to Monday 2 November 2026 | |||
Christmas holidays | From Saturday 19 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 | |||
Winter holidays | From Saturday 13 February 2027 to Monday 1er March 2027 | From Saturday 20 February 2027 to Monday 8 March 2027 | From Saturday 6 February 2027 to Monday 22 February 2027 | From Saturday 13 February 2027 to Monday 1er March 2027 |
Spring break | From Saturday 10 April 2027 to Monday 26 April 2027 | From Saturday 17 April 2027 to Monday 3 May 2027 | From Saturday 3 April 2027 to Monday 19 April 2027 | From Saturday 10 April 2027 to Monday 26 April 2027 |
Summer holidays | Saturday 3 July 2027 | |||
Holidays begin on the days indicated, after the classes. For students who do not have classes on Saturday, the holidays start on Friday after class. Classes resume in the morning on the days indicated.
In zones A, B and C, students will not have classes on Friday, May 7, 2027.
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Overseas Departments (Dom)
School holidays 2026-2027
Back to school | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | |||
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All Saints' Day Holiday | From Saturday 17 October 2026 to Tuesday 03 November 2026 | |||
Christmas holidays | From Saturday 19 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 | |||
Carnival holidays | From Saturday 6 February 2027 to Monday 22 February 2027 | |||
Easter holidays | From Thursday 25 March 2027 to Monday 12 April 2027 | |||
Summer holidays | Saturday 3 July 2027 | |||
Holidays begin on the days indicated, after the classes.
For students who do not have classes on Saturday, the holidays start on Friday after class.
Classes resume in the morning on the days indicated.
Students will not have classes on Friday, May 7, Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 2027.
Back to school | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Saints' Day Holiday | From Tuesday 20 October 2026 to Tuesday 3 November 2026 | |||
Christmas holidays | From Saturday 19 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 | |||
Carnival holidays | From Saturday 6 February 2027 to Monday 22 February 2027 | |||
Easter holidays | From Tuesday 20 April 2027 to Monday 3 May 2027 | |||
Summer holidays | Saturday 3 July 2027 | |||
Holidays begin on the days indicated, after the classes.
For students who do not have classes on Saturday, the holidays start on Friday after class.
Classes resume in the morning on the days indicated.
Students will not have class on Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 31, 2027.
Back to school | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Saints' Day Holiday | From Saturday 17 October 2026 to Tuesday 3 November 2026 | |||
Christmas holidays | From Saturday 19 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 | |||
Carnival holidays | From Saturday 6 February 2027 to Thursday 18 February 2027 | |||
Easter holidays | From Thursday 25 March 2027 to Monday 12 April 2027 | |||
Summer holidays | Saturday 3 July 2027 | |||
Holidays begin on the days indicated, after the classes.
For students who do not have classes on Saturday, the holidays start on Friday after class.
Classes resume in the morning on the days indicated.
Students will not have classes from Friday, April 30 to Monday, May 10, 2027.
Back to school | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Holidays after 1re period | From Saturday 10 October 2026 to Monday 26 October 2026 | |||
Southern summer holidays | From Saturday 19 December 2026 to Monday 1 February 2027 | |||
Holidays after 3e period | From Tuesday 16 March 2027 to Tuesday 30 March 2027 | |||
Holidays after 4e period | From Wednesday 05 May 2027 to Wednesday 19 May 2027 | |||
Summer holidays | Saturday 3 July 2027 | |||
Holidays begin on the days indicated, after the classes.
For students who do not have classes on Saturday, the holidays start on Friday after class.
Classes resume in the morning on the days indicated.
Back to school | Monday, August 24, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Saints' Day Holiday | From Saturday 10 October 2026 to Monday 26 October 2026 | |||
Christmas holidays | From Saturday 12 December 2026 to Monday 11 January 2027 | |||
February holidays | From Saturday 28 February 2026 to Monday 9 March 2026 | |||
Easter holidays | From Thursday 30 April 2026 to Monday 18 May 2026 | |||
Summer holidays | Saturday 4 July 2026 | |||
Holidays begin on the days indicated, after the classes.
For students who do not have classes on Saturday, the holidays start on Friday after class.
Classes resume in the morning on the days indicated.
Do you need to know the dates of school holidays and back-to-school in your department? With our simulator, you can view and print the calendar for all departments :
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