School holidays in France 2026-2027 (zones A, B and C and Corsica)
In this article, we’ll cover the following topic: school holidays in France in 2026-2027. We’ve compiled the start and end dates of all school holidays in French schools in zones A, B, C, and Corsica. You’ll also learn which national and local holidays schools will be closed on.
France is divided into three academic zones—A, B, and C. Each of the country’s 12 regions belongs to one of them. The academic schedule varies slightly across these zones. Summer, fall, Christmas, and Ascension Bridge holidays occur at the same time. Winter and spring school holidays in France in 2026-2027 will be one week apart.
Some schools in France still have classes on Saturdays. This has led to the official dates of the last day of school and the first day of school holidays overlapping. This effectively means that the school term ends after classes on Saturday, and school holidays also begin after classes.
In addition to school holidays, French children take breaks from school on public holidays. In the Alsace region (the departments of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin) and the Moselle department, there are additional days off on Good Friday and St. Stephen’s Day.
IMPORTANT! If a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the day off is “lost.” However, if it falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, schools can make Monday or Friday a day off. This way, children will have a long weekend—four consecutive days off from school.
School holidays in France 2026-2027, zone A
Below are the school holidays in France for 2026-2027 in Zone A. It includes the following regions:
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (academies of Grenoble, Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon).
New Aquitaine (academies of Bordeaux, Limoges and Poitiers).
Burgundy – Franche-Comté (academies of Besançon and Dijon).
Second half of the 2025/26 academic year
Christmas holidays – from December 20, 2025 (Saturday) to January 5 (Monday) 2026.
Winter holidays – from February 7, 2026 (Saturday) to February 23 (Monday) 2026.
Spring Break – April 4, 2026 (Saturday) to April 20 (Monday), 2026.
Ascension Bridge – from May 13, 2026 (Wednesday) to May 18 (Monday) 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4, 2026 (Saturday) to September 1 (Tuesday) 2026.
2026/2027 academic year
Autumn holidays (Halloween holidays) – from 17 October 2026 (Saturday) to 2 November (Monday) 2026.
Christmas holidays – from December 19, 2026 (Saturday) to January 4 (Monday) 2027.
Winter holidays – from February 13, 2027 (Saturday) to March 1 (Monday) 2027.
Spring Break – April 10, 2027 (Saturday) to April 26 (Monday), 2027.
Ascension Bridge – from May 5, 2027 (Wednesday) to May 10 (Monday) 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3, 2027 (Saturday).
School holidays 2026-2027 in France, zone B
Below are the school holidays in France for 2026-2027 in zone B, which consists of the following regions:
Hauts-de-France (Academies of Amiens and Lille).
Grand Est (academies of Nancy-Metz, Reims and Strasbourg).
Brittany (Rennes Academy).
Pays de la Loire (Nantes Academy).
Normandy (Academy of Normandy – the union of Caen and Rouen).
Center – Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours Academy).
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (Academies of Aix-Marseille and Nice).
Second half of the 2025/26 academic year
Christmas holidays – from December 20, 2025 (Saturday) to January 5 (Monday) 2026.
Winter holidays – from February 14, 2026 (Saturday) to March 2 (Monday) 2026.
Spring Break – from April 11, 2026 (Saturday) to April 27 (Monday) 2026.
Ascension Bridge – from May 13, 2026 (Wednesday) to May 18 (Monday) 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4, 2026 (Saturday) to September 1 (Tuesday) 2026.
2026/2027 academic year
Autumn holidays (Halloween holidays) – from 17 October 2026 (Saturday) to 2 November (Monday) 2026.
Christmas holidays – from December 19, 2026 (Saturday) to January 4 (Monday) 2027.
Winter holidays – from February 20, 2027 (Saturday) to March 8 (Monday) 2027.
Spring Break – April 17, 2027 (Saturday) to May 3 (Monday), 2027.
Ascension Bridge – from May 5, 2027 (Wednesday) to May 10 (Monday) 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3, 2027 (Saturday).
School holidays in France 2026-2027, zone C
This section shows the dates for school holidays in France in 2026-2027 for Zone C. This zone includes two regions:
Ile-de-France (academies of Paris, Creteil and Versailles).
Occitania (academies of Montpellier and Toulouse).
Second half of the 2025/26 academic year
Christmas holidays – from December 20, 2025 (Saturday) to January 5 (Monday) 2026.
Winter holidays – from February 21, 2026 (Saturday) to March 9 (Monday) 2026.
Spring Break – April 18, 2026 (Saturday) to May 4 (Monday), 2026.
Ascension Bridge – from May 13, 2026 (Wednesday) to May 18 (Monday) 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4, 2026 (Saturday) to September 1 (Tuesday) 2026.
2026/2027 academic year
Autumn holidays (Halloween holidays) – from 17 October 2026 (Saturday) to 2 November (Monday) 2026.
Christmas holidays – from December 19, 2026 (Saturday) to January 4 (Monday) 2027.
Winter holidays – from February 6, 2027 (Saturday) to February 22 (Monday) 2027.
Spring Break – April 3, 2027 (Saturday) to April 19 (Monday) 2027.
Ascension Bridge – from May 5, 2027 (Wednesday) to May 10 (Monday) 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3, 2027 (Saturday).
School holidays in Corsica 2026-2027
Second half of the 2025/26 academic year
Christmas holidays – from December 20, 2025 (Saturday) to January 5 (Monday) 2026.
Winter holidays – from February 14 (Saturday) to March 2 (Monday) 2026.
Spring Break – April 11 (Saturday) to April 27 (Monday), 2026.
Ascension Bridge – from May 13 (Wednesday) to May 18 (Monday), 2026.
Summer holidays are from July 4 (Saturday) to September 2 (Wednesday), 2026.
2026/2027 academic year
Autumn holidays – from October 17 (Saturday) to November 2 (Monday) 2026.
Christmas holidays – from December 19 (Saturday) 2026 to January 4 (Monday) 2027.
Winter holidays – from February 13 (Saturday) to March 1, 2027 (Monday) 2027.
Spring Break – April 10 (Saturday) to April 26, 2027 (Monday) 2027.
Ascension Bridge – from May 6 (Thursday) to May 10 (Monday), 2027.
Summer holidays – from July 3 (Saturday) 2027.
Additional days off for schoolchildren in Corsica:
September 8, 2026, Tuesday – Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
December 8, 2026, Tuesday – National Day.
Public holidays in France 2026
New Year – January 1, 2026, Thursday.
Good Friday – Friday, April 3, 2026 (Alsace and Moselle regions only).
Easter Monday is Monday, April 6, 2026.
Labor Day – May 1, 2026, Friday.
Victory Day 1945 – May 8, 2026, Friday.
Ascension of the Lord – May 14, 2026, Thursday.
Pentecost Monday is Monday, May 25, 2026.
National holiday – July 14, 2026, Tuesday.
Dormition of the Mother of God – August 15, 2026, Saturday.
All Saints’ Day is Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Armistice Day 1918 – Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Christmas is Friday, December 25, 2026.
Saint Stephen’s Day – Saturday, December 26, 2026 (Alsace and Moselle regions only).
Public holidays in France 2027
New Year – January 1, 2027, Friday.
Good Friday – March 26, 2027, Friday (only in the Alsace and Moselle regions).
Easter Monday is Monday, March 29, 2027.
Labor Day – May 1, 2027, Saturday.
Victory Day 1945 – May 8, 2027, Saturday.
Ascension of the Lord – May 6, 2027, Thursday.
Pentecost Monday is Monday, May 17, 2027.
National holiday – July 14, 2027, Wednesday.
Dormition of the Mother of God – August 15, 2027, Sunday.
All Saints’ Day is Monday, November 1, 2027.
Armistice Day 1918 – November 11, 2027, Thursday.
Christmas is Saturday, December 25, 2027.
Saint Stephen’s Day is Sunday, December 26, 2027 (only in the Alsace and Moselle regions).
In this publication, ALYO.info covered the topic of school holidays in France in 2026-2027. We provided the exact start and end dates for summer, Christmas, winter, and spring school holidays, as well as the Ascension Bridge. We also listed national and local holidays when schools are closed. We hope you found the information you were looking for. Don’t forget to share this publication with your friends!
