The French Ministry of Education has officially announced the school calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year. According to the official schedule, classes for all students will resume on Monday, September 7, 2026, marking the start of the new school year.
The calendar, published on the ministry's website, outlines the various school holidays (vacances scolaires) for the year. The autumn break (Toussaint) is scheduled from October 24 to November 9, 2026, while the Christmas holidays will run from December 19, 2026, to January 4, 2027.
Regional variations apply for the winter and spring breaks, with zones A, B, and C having different dates. For example, the winter holidays (hiver) are set for February 13-28, 2027 (Zone A), February 6-21, 2027 (Zone B), and February 20-March 7, 2027 (Zone C). The spring holidays (printemps) are scheduled for April 10-25, 2027 (Zone A), April 3-18, 2027 (Zone B), and April 17-May 2, 2027 (Zone C).
The next school year will end on Saturday, July 3, 2027, for students. These dates are subject to confirmation by the Ministry, but they align with the typical French school calendar structure.
