In this publication, Fr-Vs.Info will consider the following topic: school holidays for All Saints’ Day in France in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. We will also tell you when children will have All Saints’ Day holidays in Corsica and in the overseas departments and territories.
School holidays for All Saints’ Day in France 2024-2025 (Fall Holidays in France 2024-2025)
The All Saints’ Day school holidays in France and Corsica start and end at the same time. They run from Saturday, October 19 to Monday, November 4, 2024 in zones A, B and C. That is, the last day of the autumn holiday for French schoolchildren is Sunday, November 3. Classes start on Monday, November 4, 2024.
School holidays for All Saints’ Day in the French overseas departments 2024
Below are the dates of the All Saints’ Day holidays in the overseas departments of France. They are officially approved and published on the official websites of the relevant departments.
IMPORTANT!!! The dates are given in the same format as on the official websites of the French overseas departments. This means that on the date of the end of the All Saints’ Day holidays, schoolchildren start their classes.
- Martinique – from October 19 (Saturday) to November 4 (Monday) 2024.
- Guadeloupe – from October 22 (Tuesday) to November 4 (Monday) 2024.
- Reunion Island – from October 12 (Saturday) to October 28 (Monday) 2024 (see explanation below).
- Guyana – from October 19 (Saturday) to November 4 (Monday) 2024.
- Mayotte – from October 12 (Saturday) to October 28 (Monday) 2024.
On Reunion Island, the names of the school holidays do not coincide with the generally accepted ones. The equivalent of the All Saints’ Day holidays is the “first period school holidays”. They will last from Saturday, October 12 to Monday, October 28, 2024.
All Saints’ Day School Holidays in French Overseas Territories 2024
IMPORTANT!!! The dates are given in the same format as on the official websites of the French overseas territories. This means that the end date of the holidays on All Saints’ Day is the first day of school for schoolchildren.
- Overseas Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon – from October 22 (Tuesday) to November 4 (Monday) 2024.
- Overseas Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy – from 22 October (Tuesday) to 4 November (Monday) 2024.
- Saint Martin Island – from October 22 (Tuesday) to November 4 (Monday) 2024.
- The territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands is not included (see explanation below).
- French Polynesia – not included (see explanation below).
- New Caledonia – not included (see explanation below).
In the overseas territories of Wallis and Futuna, French Polynesia and New Calendonia there are no school holidays on All Saints’ Day. Their analogues can be considered the closest holiday periods:
- The fourth school holiday period in the Territory of Wallis and Futuna is from 7 October (Monday) to 22 October (Tuesday) 2024.
- October school holidays in French Polynesia are from 26 October (Saturday) to 11 November (Monday) 2024.
- The fourth school holiday period in New Caledonia is from 5 October (Saturday) to 20 October (Sunday) 2024.
School holidays for All Saints’ Day in France 2025-2026 (Fall Holidays in France 2025-2026)
The All Saints’ Day school holidays in France and Corsica in the 2025-2026 school year are held simultaneously. According to the official website of the French administration, they will begin on Saturday, October 18, 2025, and will end on Monday, November 3, 2025. On the same day, children will start classes. That is, in fact, the All Saints’ Day school holidays will last from October 18 to November 2, 2025.
All Saints’ Day School Holidays in French Overseas Territories 2025
IMPORTANT!!! The dates are given in the same format as on the official website of the French administration. This means that on the date of the end of the All Saints’ Day holidays, schoolchildren start classes.
- Overseas Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon – dates to be confirmed.
- Overseas Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy – from 18 October (Saturday) to 3 November (Monday) 2025.
- Saint Martin Island – from October 18 (Saturday) to November 3 (Monday) 2025.
In the overseas territories of Wallis and Futuna, French Polynesia and New Calendonia there are no school holidays on All Saints’ Day in 2025. Their analogues can be considered the closest holiday periods:
- Wallis and Futuna Islands Territory, 4th Period School Holidays 2025 – Dates TBA.
- French Polynesia October school holidays 2025 – from 25 October (Saturday) to 10 November (Monday) 2025.
- New Caledonia, Period 4 school holidays are from Saturday 11 October to Sunday 26 October 2025. Children will return to school on Monday 27 October 2025.
In this publication, Fr-Vs.Info tells about school holidays for All Saints’ Day in France and Corsica, overseas territories and departments. All information is obtained from official sources. Don’t forget to share this publication with your friends!