SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. The date of the spring vacation is approaching. Zone A, Zone B, Zone C … When do the next school holidays fall? We take stock of the calendar 2025-2026.
Easter holidays are approaching. Whether you want to go by the sea to take advantage of the sweet spring temperatures, take a good bowl of mountain air or enjoy ski in a t-shirt on the rare ski slopes still snowy, there are many travel possibilities. As with winter holidays, the dates of these Easter holidays vary from one area to another. From Saturday, April 5 in the evening, students in zone B will open the ball. They will be followed by zone C on Saturday April 12, then the zone A on Saturday April 19, still after lessons. These school holidays will last two weeks, whatever the area.
The following school holidays for children will be those of summer! The “long holidays” deserve their nickname since they will spread over 8 weeks! Find below the school holiday calendar of the year 2025 to download with also the very advantageous dates of holidays of the year, which are starting this April. On the program, many extended weekends await you! You will also find lower the summary table of the official dates of school holidays in detail, in zones, as well as school holidays 2025-2026 for those who wish to anticipate their future trips in advance.
Download the 2025 school holiday calendar in PDF
The 2025 calendar of Linternaute.com allows you to easily locate school holidays in areas A, B and C and the 2025 holidays, and mentions the days of the week. Download it below.
What are the school holidays in 2025?
Zone A includes the academies of Besançon, Clermont-Ferrand, Limoges, Lyon, Bordeaux, Dijon, Poitiers and Grenoble. Zone B brings together the academies of Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Orleans-Tours, Reims, Rennes and Strasbourg. Finally, zone C brings together the academies of Créteil, Paris, Versailles, Montpellier and Toulouse. It should be noted that the academies of Corsica and overseas territories have different school calendars. You can consult them by entering the number of your department at This address.
| School holidays 2025 | Zone A | Zone B | Zone C |
|---|---|---|---|
| February holidays | End of the lessons: Saturday February 22, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday March 10, 2025 | End of lessons: Saturday February 8, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, February 24, 2025 | End of lessons: Saturday February 15, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday March 3, 2025 |
| Easter holidays | End of lessons: Saturday April 19, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday May 5, 2025 | End of lessons: Saturday April 5, 2025 Courses resumption: Tuesday April 22, 2025 | End of lessons: Saturday April 12, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday April 28, 2025 |
| Summer holidays | Saturday July 5, 2025 | Saturday July 5, 2025 | Saturday July 5, 2025 |
| Back to school | Monday September 1, 2025 | Monday September 1, 2025 | Monday September 1, 2025 |
| All Saints Holidays | End of lessons: Saturday October 18, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, November 3, 2025 | End of lessons: Saturday October 18, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, November 3, 2025 | End of lessons: Saturday October 18, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, November 3, 2025 |
| Christmas holidays | End of lessons: Saturday December 20, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, January 5, 2026 | End of lessons: Saturday December 20, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, January 5, 2026 | End of lessons: Saturday December 20, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, January 5, 2026 |
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The 2025 school holiday calendar in Paris
The Paris Academy is located in zone C. Departure on vacation takes place after class, the resumption of lessons in the morning of the days indicated. Students who are not used on Saturday are on vacation on Friday evening after lessons. Here is the Paris School Holidays calendar in 2025:
| Vacation period | Dates |
|---|---|
| February holidays | End of lessons: Saturday February 15, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday March 3, 2025 |
| Spring vacation | End of lessons: Saturday April 12, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday April 28, 2025 |
| Summer holidays | Saturday July 5, 2025 |
| Back to school | Monday September 1, 2025 |
| All Saints Holidays | End of lessons: Saturday October 18, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, November 3, 2025 |
| Christmas holidays | End of lessons: Saturday December 20, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, January 5, 2026 |
What are the dates of the 2025-2026 school calendar?
| School holidays 2025 | Zone A | Zone B | Zone C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back to school | Monday September 1, 2025 | Monday September 1, 2025 | Monday September 1, 2025 |
| All Saints Holidays | End of lessons: Saturday October 18, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, November 3, 2025 | End of lessons: Saturday October 18, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, November 3, 2025 | End of lessons: Saturday October 18, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, November 3, 2025 |
| Christmas holidays | End of lessons: Saturday December 20, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, January 5, 2026 | End of lessons: Saturday December 20, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, January 5, 2026 | End of lessons: Saturday December 20, 2025 Courses resumption: Monday, January 5, 2026 |
| February holidays | End of the lessons: Saturday February 7, 2026 Courses resumption: Monday, February 23, 2026 | End of lessons: Saturday February 14, 2026 Courses resumption: Monday March 2, 2026 | End of lessons: Saturday February 21, 2026 Courses resumption: Monday March 9, 2026 |
| Easter holidays | End of lessons: Saturday April 4, 2026 Courses resumption: Monday April 20, 2026 | End of lessons: Saturday April 11, 2026 Courses resumption: Tuesday April 27, 2026 | End of lessons: Saturday April 18, 2026 Courses resumption: Monday, May 4, 2026 |
| Summer holidays | Saturday July 4, 2026 | Saturday July 4, 2026 | Saturday July 4, 2026 |
Zone A, B or C … What are the school holidays?
The dates of the school holidays depend on the area where the school is located. Metropolitan France is divided into 3 academic zones to which the Corsica Academy must be added. Find below a map of zones A, B and C which lists all the academies. As a reminder, the dates of the winter and spring holidays differ depending on the area where the school is located.
Zone A includes the academies of Besançon, Clermont-Ferrand, Limoges, Lyon, Bordeaux, Dijon, Poitiers and Grenoble. Zone B brings together the academies of Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Orleans-Tours, Reims, Rennes and Strasbourg. Finally, zone C brings together the academies of Créteil, Paris, Versailles, Montpellier and Toulouse. It should be noted that the academies of Corsica and overseas territories have different school calendars. You can consult them by entering the number of your department at This address.