France school calendar 2026–2027: zones A, B and C
Autumn, Christmas, winter and spring breaks, plus the Ascension school closure. Free one-page PDF.
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Explore PlanificaCheck France’s 2026–2027 school holidays and prepare a PDF calendar for zone A, B or C. Dates come from the French Ministry of Education and cover mainland France, excluding Corsica and overseas territories.
Pupils return on 1 September 2026. Autumn and Christmas holidays are shared across all three zones; winter and spring breaks differ. Select your zone, add school events and print the annual overview.
2026–2027 school holiday dates by zone
Autumn break: departure 17 October, return 2 November 2026. Christmas: departure 19 December 2026, return 4 January 2027. Departures are after class and returns in the morning. Pupils without Saturday lessons leave on Friday evening.
| Zone | Break | Departure | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A | Winter | 13 February 2027 | 1 March 2027 |
| Zone A | Spring | 10 April 2027 | 26 April 2027 |
| Zone B | Winter | 20 February 2027 | 8 March 2027 |
| Zone B | Spring | 17 April 2027 | 3 May 2027 |
| Zone C | Winter | 6 February 2027 | 22 February 2027 |
| Zone C | Spring | 3 April 2027 | 19 April 2027 |
Ascension break: 6–9 May 2027, including Friday 7 May without lessons. Summer holidays begin after class on 3 July 2027. The export ends in July; that is not the end of the summer break.
Zone A : Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon, Poitiers.
Zone B : Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Normandie, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes, Strasbourg.
Zone C : Créteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse, Versailles.
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Sources checked on 28 September 2026. Planifica is an independent tool.
Prepare a calendar for your school zone
- 1
Find your education authority
Check the list of education authorities, then select zone A, B or C in Configuration.
- 2
Check departure and return dates
Holidays begin after class on the indicated date. Lessons resume in the morning; the return day is not highlighted as a holiday.
- 3
Customize and print
Add events, then complete the download form to get a one-page landscape A4 PDF.
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Three school zones
Switching zones replaces the preset breaks while retaining your own events.
The 2027 Ascension break
The 6–9 May closure includes Friday 7 May, when there are no lessons. It applies to all three zones.
A readable one-page PDF
The selected zone, September–July calendar and legend appear in one document. Summer holidays continue beyond the displayed range.
France school holidays 2026–2027: frequently asked questions
- When are the February 2027 holidays in zones A, B and C?
- Breaks begin after class on 13 February in zone A, 20 February in zone B and 6 February in zone C. Lessons resume on 1 March, 8 March and 22 February 2027 respectively.
- Which school zones cover Paris, Lyon and Marseille?
- Paris, Créteil, Versailles, Montpellier and Toulouse are in zone C. Lyon is in zone A and Aix-Marseille in zone B. The education authorities are listed beside the selector.
- When do the 2027 spring holidays start?
- After lessons on 10 April in zone A, 17 April in zone B and 3 April in zone C. Return dates are 26 April, 3 May and 19 April 2027 respectively.
- Are there lessons on Friday 7 May 2027?
- No. The national school calendar specifies no lessons on Friday 7 May 2027, following Ascension. The preset includes the 6–9 May break.
- Does this calendar include Corsica and overseas territories?
- No. This page covers mainland zones A, B and C. Consult the ministry or local education authority for Corsica and overseas calendars.
- Can I download my zone’s calendar as a PDF?
- Yes. Select your zone, add events and choose Download PDF. The form asks for an email, school and role. The PDF is free and fits on one landscape A4 page.