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French School Holidays – Up-to-date Calendar
French School holidays dates by zone for 2020/2021
French school holidays zones
French School Holidays dates:
1- Apply to Metropolitan France ( Corsica and overseas departments and territories are different.)
2- Summer, Autumn and Christmas holidays dates are the same.
3- Winter and Spring holidays dates are different according to the regions, which are divided in three areas: Zones A, B, C
N.B. Dates below show the 1st day and the last day of the holidays
2020 French School holidays dates
2020 Zone A
Winter: Sat 22Feb - Sun 8March
Spring: Sat 18Apr - Sun 3May
2020 Zone B
Winter: Sat 15Feb - Sun 1March
Spring: Sat 11Apr - Sun 26Apr
2012 Zone C
Winter: Sat 8Feb - Sun 23Feb
Spring: Sat 4Apr - Sun 19Apr
Dates common to 3 zones in 2020:
Ascension weekend: Thurs 21May - Sun 24May
Summer holidays: Sat 4 July -Mon 31 Aug
Autumn Holidays: Sat 17Oct - Sun 1Nov
Christmas Holidays: Sat 19Dec - Sun 3Jan 2021
2021 French School holidays dates
2020 Zone A
Winter: Sat 6Feb - Sun 21Feb
Spring: Sat 10Apr - Sun 25Apr
2020 Zone B
Winter: Sat 20Feb - Sun 7Mar
Spring: Sat 24Apr - Sun 9May
2012 Zone C
Winter: Sat 13Feb - Sun 28Feb
Spring: Sat 17Apr - Sun 2May
Dates common to 3 zones in 2021:
Ascension weekend: Thu 13May - Sun 16May
Summer holidays start on Wednesday 7Jul
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