Spring break begins on April 4, 2026 and lasts until May 4, depending on the different geographic areas. Here are all the dates to know for little schoolchildren.
After the winter break, it’s time for the Easter holidays! Synonymous with longer and often sunny days, this spring break is ideal for taking a breather before the home stretch of the school year. This is in fact the last intermediate break before the summer holidays. Discover the spring break dates, zone by zone.
What are the dates of the Easter holidays in 2026?
This year, zone A students are the first to be on vacation, from Saturday April 4, 2026, the day before Easter Sunday. Schoolchildren in zone B will be on second holiday, from Saturday April 11, 2026, also for two weeks. As for the zone C holidays, they will begin on Saturday April 18, 2026 and will encroach slightly on the month of May.
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Area A |
Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon, Poitiers | From Saturday April 4 to Monday April 20, 2026 |
| Zone B | Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes, Rouen, Strasbourg | From Saturday April 11 to Monday April 27, 2026 |
| Zone C | Créteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse, Versailles | From Saturday April 18 to Monday May 4, 2026 |
When do spring vacations take place for Corsican students?
Corsica is not one of the three zones established in mainland France and has its own calendar. However, in 2026, the dates of the Easter holidays coincide with those of zone B : in Corsica, classes stop on Saturday April 11 and resume on Monday April 27, 2026.
