How to maximise your time off in France this year The calendar of public holidays makes 2025 a good year for those looking to make the most of holiday time, with a number of long weekends and opportunity to ‘bridge’ extra days
Summer trains, ferry offer, holiday traffic: 7 France travel updates Our round up also looks at TGV disruption, the rising cost of plane tickets and changes to the Paris metro
National cheese day, clocks: March dates to note in France Dates of interest to put on the calendar this month
news Will French train strikes continue this weekend? Unions are calling on a different set of rail workers to take part in more action at the end of this week
When are the 2024-2025 school holidays in France? The dates for for the different regions at a glance
Pancakes, French school holidays: key February dates for your diary Dates of interest in France to put on the calendar next month
Change to France’s school holiday zone system under review The long-used ‘three-zone’ system could change soon, but critics question the possible economic impact
Check: When do school holidays fall in my part of France next year? Use our chart to avoid the holiday rush if you do not have children in school here
Macron wants (some) pupils back at school a week earlier in France The summer holidays are too long, said the president. Clarification on the criteria for this is expected shortly
Shortening school holidays in France: What are the pros and cons? Pupils break up on July 7 or 8 for an eight-week break
When are the school holidays in your part of France next year? France is divided into four academic zones when it comes to holidays. Check your zone and dates here and get ahead for the next school year
MAP: French school holidays 2023-24 by region Holiday dates are split into three zones. We look at the dates to be aware of
Winter tyres, heating oil, fuel: 10 November dates to note in France From increased government support to taxe d’habitation payment deadlines to Black Friday, we look at key dates coming up in France
Easy-look chart: When are France’s 2022 / 2023 school holidays? Sometimes the dates depend on the zone in which the school is located
Vacances Apprenantes: new educational summer camps in France Learn about the government's new summer schemes for families who feel their children have missed out on vital schoolwork during the Coronavirus-induced lockdown.
French school holiday dates for 2020/21 unveiled Pupils will head back to school after the summer holidays on September 1, 2020
Rentrée 2018: School changes expected from CP to lycée This year’s Rentrée is set to include several changes to the school day, from primary years up to lycée, including a ban on mobile phones and the learning of La Marseillaise for younger pupils.
Parents join teachers in dates protest in France Teachers and parents are, unusually, jointly protesting over the 2018-19 school year dates saying there is too big a gap between the spring holidays and the start of summer – and they say 2019-2020 will be worse.
