2024-2025 school year French holiday dates
With the 2024-2025 school year just around the corner, students in France are also looking forward to the school holidays in the new year. School holidays in France are not just a time for rest and relaxation, but also a valuable opportunity to explore culture, enjoy life and build friendships. So, what will be the arrangements for school holidays in France in this new school year?
2024-2025 Academic Year Start Dates (Most Institutions):
Students: Monday, September 2, 2024
Teachers: Friday, August 30, 2024
2024-2025学年校历：
2024-2025 school year public holiday dates
Halloween Toussaint : Friday, November 1, 2024
Armistice Day: Monday, November 11, 2024
Christmas Noël : Wednesday, December 25, 2024
New Year's Day Jour de l'an : Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques : Monday, April 21, 2025
Labor Day Fête du travail : Thursday, May 1, 2025
Victory Day in World War II Victoire 1945 : Thursday, May 8, 2025
Jeudi de l'Ascension : Thursday, May 29, 2025
Pentecost Lundi de Pentecôte : Monday, June 9, 2025
Fête Nationale : Monday, July 14, 2025
Assomption : Friday, August 15, 2025
What are Zone A, B, and C during school holidays?
The school calendar divides the school into different zones, staggering winter and spring breaks between zones. For the 2024-2025 school year, Zone B will go into the holidays first.
✨Zone A: Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon, Poitiers
✨Zone B: Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Orleans-Tours, Reims, Rennes, Strasbourg
✨Zone C: Clayte, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse, Versailles
Halloween Holidays 2024:
The Halloween holiday is not divided by region, so it applies to the whole of France. The 2024 Halloween break will begin on Saturday, October 19, 2024 (the holiday begins after school and Friday evening for students who do not attend classes on Saturdays), and students will resume classes on Monday, November 4, 2024.
Christmas Holidays 2024:
The Christmas holidays are on the same date and last for two weeks across France. The Christmas holidays in 2024 are from Saturday, December 21, 2024 to Monday, January 6, 2025.
2025 (February-March)
For the 2025 winter break, Zone B will have the first holiday and the second week will be shared with Zone C. Zone A has the last holiday, and Zone C has a week. Zones B and A will only be available on the weekend of February 22, 2025.
✨Zone B: Saturday, February 8, 2025 to Monday, February 24, 2025
✨Zone C: Saturday, February 15, 2025 to Monday, March 3, 2025
✨Zone A: Saturday, February 22, 2025 to Monday, March 10, 2025
Spring Break 2025 (Easter Break)
Like winter break, spring break (Easter) in 2025 will also be partitioned. The Spring Break schedule is as follows:
✨Zone B: Saturday, April 5, 2025 to Monday, April 22, 2025
✨Zone C: Saturday, April 12, 2025 to Monday, April 28, 2025
✨Zone A: Saturday, April 19, 2025 to Monday, May 5, 2025
Summer 2025 Vacation Dates
The summer vacation of 2025, also known as the "Big Holiday", will start on Saturday 5 July 2025 (⚠️ when in fact, the summer holidays at most institutions in France are earlier than that!). Students will have time throughout July and August to prepare for the next school year. The start of the 2025 school year is Monday, September 1, 2025
Corsica & Overseas Territories School Holidays Calendar 2024 - 2025
The school holiday calendar in Corsica and the French Overseas Territories is adapted to the specific characteristics of these places by the Principal, the Deputy Principal and the Minister of National Education.
✨ Corsica School Holidays 2024-2025
Corsica's 2024-2025 school holiday calendar has not yet been announced.
✨ Guadeloupe and French Guiana
Starts on September 4, 2024
Fall Break: October 22 to November 4, 2024
Christmas Holidays: December 21, 2024 to January 6, 2025
Carnival holidays: February 22 to March 10, 2025
Easter holidays: April 17 to May 5, 2025
Summer vacation: from July 5, 2025
✨ Martinique and Mayotte
The 2024-2025 school holidays in Martinique and Mayotte have not yet been announced.
✨Reunion.
Starts on September 4, 2024
1st holiday: October 12 to October 28, 2024
Southern Summer Vacation: December 19, 2024 to January 21, 2025
Holiday 3: March 1 to March 17, 2025
Holiday 4: May 3 to May 19, 2025
Southern Winter Break: Beginning July 5, 2025
✨ Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Barthélemy and Saint Maarten
The 2024-2025 school holiday calendar for Martinique, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin has not yet been announced.
✨French Polynesia.
September holidays: from September 14 to September 23, 2024
Halloween holiday: October 26, 2024 to November 12, 2024
Christmas holidays: December 14, 2024 to January 13, 2025
February Holiday: February 15 to February 24, 2025
Easter holidays: March 29 to April 14, 2025
May Holiday: May 24 to June 2, 2025
Summer Vacation: From July 4, 2025 (Elementary) and July 5, 2025 (Secondary)
✨ Wallis and Futuna (2024)
The 2024 school holiday calendar for Wallis and Futuna has not yet been announced.
✨ New Caledonia (2024)
First holiday: March 30 to April 15, 2024
Holiday 2: June 1, 2024 to June 17, 2024
Holiday 3: August 3, 2024 to August 19, 2024
Holiday 4: October 5, 2024 to October 21, 2024
Summer vacation: December 14, 2024 to February 17, 2025
✅Summary.
Through the introduction of this article, we have a comprehensive understanding of the wonderful arrangements for the school holidays in France for the 2024-2025 school year. From the festive atmosphere of New Year's Day, to the cultural traditions of Easter, to the grand celebration of National Day, every holiday provides students with valuable time to rest and relax.
For the majority of students studying in France, the school holidays in the 2024-2025 academic year are undoubtedly an important time to look forward to in their study and life. Through these holidays, international students can not only get sufficient rest and relaxation after intense study, but also be able to deeply experience French culture and customs, and enrich their study abroad experience.
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