In this article, we will tell you about school holidays in France 2025. We will provide the exact dates of the beginning and end of the holiday periods for all zones. You will find out when the Christmas, winter, spring, summer and autumn holidays in France begin and end in 2025. You will also find a list of public holidays when there are no classes in French schools.
This is important to know!
In France, school holidays are not set in the same way as in most other countries. They begin on the last day of school, immediately after classes end. The end of the holiday falls on the first day of school, the vacation period ends immediately before the first lesson. Therefore, the start and end dates of school holidays in France coincide with the end and start dates of the school period.
Christmas school holidays in France 2024-2025
The dates of the Christmas school holidays do not depend on the academic zone (educational school district). Their schedule is also observed on the island of Corsica.
- Christmas school holidays in France 2024-2025: from Saturday 21 December 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025.
Winter holidays in France 2025
Winter holidays in France 2025 last two weeks. Their start and end date depend on the academic zone. The island of Corsica follows the schedule of zone C. Here is the schedule of winter school holidays in French schools:
- Zone A: Saturday 22 February to Monday 10 March 2025
- Zone B: Saturday 8 February to Monday 24 February 2025
- Zone C: Saturday 15 February to Monday 3 March 2025
Spring Break in France 2025
Spring break in France 2025 lasts two weeks. Unlike many countries, they are not tied to Easter holidays. The start and end date of the French spring school holidays depends on the educational district (academic zone). As in the case of winter break, the island of Corsica adheres to the zone C regime. Below are their dates depending on the academic zone:
- Zone A: Saturday 19 April to Monday 5 May 2025
- Zone B: Saturday, April 5 to Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Zone C: Saturday 12 April to Monday 28 April 2025
Ascension Holidays (Voznesensky Bridge) 2025
In France, Ascension Day is a public holiday and a day off. It always falls on a Thursday. To give children a break from school, the following Friday and Saturday are declared Ascension Day. It is sometimes called Ascension Day. The dates are listed below (they are the same for all school districts and the island of Corsica):
- Ascension Bridge in France 2025: from Wednesday 28 May to Monday 2 June 2025.
Summer holidays in France 2025
The 2025 summer holidays in French schools last eight weeks. They start and end at the same time, regardless of the academic zone. Here are the dates for the summer break for French schoolchildren:
- Summer holidays in France 2025: from Saturday 5 July to Monday 1 September 2025.
- First day of school in 2025: Monday, September 1, 2025.
Autumn holidays (school holidays for All Saints’ Day) in France 2025
The autumn break in France is called All Saints’ Day. It lasts two weeks and takes place at the same time in zones A, B, C and on the island of Corsica. The dates of the autumn school holidays in French schools are:
- All Saints’ Day (autumn break) school holidays in France 2025: from Saturday 18 October to Monday 3 November 2025.
Christmas school holidays in France 2025-2026
Christmas holidays in France 2025-2026 take place at the same time throughout the metropolitan area and on the island of Corsica. They last for two weeks. Here are the start and end dates:
- Christmas school holidays in France 2025-2026: from Saturday 20 December 2025 to Monday 5 January 2026.
School holidays in France 2025 (general list)
Below are the school holidays in France 2025 in chronological order.
- Christmas school holidays 2024-2025 (Zone A, B, C): Saturday 21 December 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025.
- Winter Break 2025 (Zone A): Saturday 22 February to Monday 10 March 2025.
- Winter Break 2025 (Zone B): Saturday 8 February to Monday 24 February 2025.
- Winter Break 2025 (Zone C): Saturday 15 February to Monday 3 March 2025.
- Spring Break 2025 (Zone A): Saturday, April 19, 2025 through Monday, May 5, 2025.
- Spring Break 2025 (Zone B): Saturday, April 5th through Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025.
- Spring Break 2025 (Zone C): Saturday, April 12 through Monday, April 28, 2025.
- Voznesensky Bridge 2025 (Zone A, B, C): from Wednesday 28 May to Monday 2 June 2025.
- Summer holidays 2025 (Zone A, B, C): from Saturday 5 July to Monday 1 September 2025.
- All Saints’ Day (Autumn Break) School Holidays 2025 (Zone A, B, C): Saturday 18 October to Monday 3 November 2025.
- Christmas school holidays 2025-2026 (Zone A, B, C): Saturday 20 December 2025 to Monday 5 January 2026.
Public Holidays in France 2025
Listed below are French public holidays in 2025. Schools are closed to students and teachers on these days.
- New Year’s Day is Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
- Easter Monday is Monday, April 21, 2025.
- Labor Day is Thursday, May 1, 2025.
- Victory 1945 – Thursday, May 8, 2025.
- Ascension Day – Thursday, May 29, 2025.
- Pentecost Monday is Monday, June 9, 2025.
- National Day is Monday, July 14, 2025.
- Assumption – Friday, August 15, 2025.
- All Saints’ Day is Saturday, November 1, 2025.
- Armistice 1918 – Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
- Christmas Day is Thursday, December 25, 2025.
Sources for this publication: the portal of the French administration and the website of the educational district of Corsica. On the Fr-Vs.Info website you will find only accurate information about school holidays in France, its overseas departments and overseas territories. Don’t forget to share this publication with your friends!