France school holiday calendar set for 2026-2027

The academic calendar for the 2026-2027 school year has been established, featuring common dates for certain breaks and staggered schedules for others across three zones (A, B, and C).

All students will begin the school year on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The All Saints (Toussaint) and Christmas holidays will follow the same schedule for all zones. The Toussaint break begins after classes on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with classes resuming on Monday, November 2, 2026. The Christmas break starts after classes on Saturday, December 19, 2026, with a return to school on Monday, January 4, 2027.

Winter and spring holidays are divided into three periods to stagger travel. For the winter break, Zone C begins on February 6, 2027, followed by Zone A on February 13, and Zone B on February 20. Spring break schedules are similarly staggered, starting on April 3 for Zone C, April 10 for Zone A, and April 17 for Zone B.