Find the dates of the February 2022 and 2023 holidays for zones A, B and C as well as the best destinations according to your travel desires.
[Mis à jour le 2 mars 2022 à 12h07] Whether you want to go skiing, in the sun or in the green, the travel possibilities are numerous during the February holidays. Zone C students are the last to take advantage of these winter holidays and return to school on March 7.
Regarding the health protocol in schools after the February holidays, the Minister of National Education announced that wearing a mask will no longer be compulsory outdoors for elementary school students and staff from February 28, date of the resumption of lessons for students in zone A. Start and end dates for the three zones, selection of destinations to go to, health rules and wearing of masks in ski resorts, find all the practical information concerning these February vacation 2022.
During the February 2022 holidays, students in zone B (Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes and Strasbourg ) were the first on vacation, from Saturday February 5 to Monday February 21, 2022. The students in zone A were then on vacation from Saturday February 12 to Monday February 28, 2022. Finally, zone C (Paris, Créteil, Versailles) take advantage of these two weeks of February holidays from Saturday February 19 after class to Monday March 7, 2022.
| ZONE A | AREA B | AREA C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| February holidays 2022 | End of classes: Saturday, February 12, 2022 Resumption of classes: Monday, February 28, 2022 | End of classes: Saturday, February 5, 2022 End of classes: Monday, February 21, 2022 | End of classes: Saturday, February 19, 2022 Resumption of classes: Monday, March 7, 2022 |
The dates for the February 2023 holidays have already been published by the Ministry of National Education. Next year, they will take place between February 4 and March 6 depending on your zone.
| ZONE A | AREA B | AREA C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| February holidays 2023 | End of classes: Saturday, February 4, 2023 Resumption of classes: Monday, February 20, 2023 | End of classes: Saturday, February 11, 2023 End of classes: Monday, February 27, 2023 | End of classes: Saturday, February 18, 2023 Resumption of classes: Monday, March 6, 2023 |
Why not take advantage of the February holidays to treat yourself to an exotic stay in France, Europe or elsewhere? Whether you prefer the sea or the mountains, fine sandy beaches or ski slopes, there is something for all tastes and for all budgets. Before booking your plane tickets and accommodation, remember to consult the conditions for entering the country following the outbreak of Covid-19 cases. Less expensive than French ski resorts at this time of year, neighboring countries such asSpainSwitzerland, Austria, Andorra andItaly are preferred destinations. In Italy, you can take part in the festivities during the famous Venice carnival.
In February, Thailand and the Vietnam will seduce you with the ideal warm temperatures to alternate beach sessions and visits to ancient palaces and Buddhist temples. With mild temperatures and light rain, theSouth Africa is also a favorite destination in winter. As for Cape Verde, off the African coast, it provides the ideal cocktail for lovers aspiring to a temperate climate, fans of water sports or swimming and lazing on immense beaches. To combine relaxation in the sun and cultural discoveries, the South American continent is also a good option during the February holidays. I’Argentina, Peru and Nicaragua offer pleasant temperatures, not yet too high. It is also the good period to discover Brazil, Mexico and Cuba which is in the middle of a dry period.
Wearing a mask is recommended but not compulsory for ski lifts and in queues at ski resorts. The vaccination pass is always required for those over 16 to access the ski lifts, as is a health pass for 12-15 year olds.