The Easter holidays will start with zone A on April 8, and will continue until May 9 for pupils in zone C. Here are the dates of the Easter holidays in detail, zone by zone.
In the school calendarTHE Easter holidayscommonly called Spring Break, last 15 days. Depending on the zones and academies, the Easter holiday dates are not the same for all students. They start on April 8 for zone A, April 15 for zone B and Corsica, and April 22 for zone C. These spring holidays are an opportunity for families to enjoy the mild temperatures of the season. , enjoy outdoor outings, and of course celebrate Easter with the children on April 9 (for students in zone A). Here is the detail :
What are the dates of the Easter holidays in 2023?
For the Easter holidays, the dates always vary according to the academic zones. Not all school children are on vacation at the same time at Easter. Here is zone by zone, the dates of the next holidays:
Area A | Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon, Poitiers | From Saturday 8 April to Monday 24 April 2023 |
| B-area | Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes, Rouen, Strasbourg | From Saturday 15 April to Tuesday 2 May 2023 |
| C-zone | Creteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse, Versailles | From Saturday 22 April to Tuesday 9 May 2023 |
| Corsica | From Saturday 15 April to Tuesday 2 May 2023 |
When does the Zone A Easter holiday start?
THE schoolchildren from zone A (which includes the academies of Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon and Poitiers) will be the first to benefit from the Easter holidays from Saturday April 8 to Monday April 24, 2023.
When are the Zone B Easter holidays?
Easter holidays for B-area (Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes, Rouen and Strasbourg) fall from Saturday April 15 to Tuesday May 2, 2023. The dates are identical for schoolchildren living in Corsica. Pupils in these two areas will thus have a short week of resumption of classes, given that May 1 is a public holiday. Labor Day falls on that day.
When are the Zone C Easter holidays?
The students of C-areawhich includes the academies of Créteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse and Versailles, will be able to enjoy their Easter holidays from from Saturday April 22, until Tuesday May 9, 2023. There too, their recovery week will be smooth due to May 8, which is a public holiday and falls on a Monday this year.
What are the dates of the Easter holidays in 2024?
For the year 2023-2024, students in zone A will be on vacation from Saturday April 13 to Monday April 29, 2024, those in zone B will be on vacation from April 20 to Monday May 6, 2024 and those in zone C: from April 6 to 22, 2024.
Area A | Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon, Poitiers | From Saturday 13 April to Monday 29 April 2024 |
| B-area | Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes, Rouen, Strasbourg | From Saturday 20 April to Monday 6 May 2024 |
| C-zone | Creteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse, Versailles | From Saturday 6 April to Monday 22 April 2024 |