School holiday dates for 2025–2026: the calendar for France and Belgium
Are you looking for the 2025–2026 school holiday dates in France or Belgium? Here you will find the official calendar provided by the Ministry of Education, broken down by region, to help you plan your weekends, getaways and family holidays. Whether you are preparing to go on holiday, want to avoid busy periods or are organising a trip to the seaside, here is all the information you need.
School holidays dates in France 2025–2026
In France, the school calendar is divided into three zones: A, B and C. Dates may vary depending on the region. Here is a complete summary for the 2025–2026 school year:
- All Saints' Day holidays 2025: Saturday 18 October to Monday 3 November 2025 (all zones)
- Christmas holidays 2025: Saturday 20 December 2025 to Monday 5 January 2026 (all zones)
- Winter holidays 2026:
Zone A: Saturday 7 February to Monday 23 February 2026
Zone B: Saturday 14 February to Monday 2 March 2026
Zone C: Saturday 21 February to Monday 9 March 2026
- Spring holidays 2026:
Zone A: Saturday 4 April to Monday 20 April 2026
Zone B: Saturday 11 April to Monday 27 April 2026
Zone C: Saturday 18 April to Monday 4 May 2026
- Summer holidays 2026: from Saturday 4 July 2026 (all zones)
School holidays dates in Belgium 2025 - 2026
In Belgium, there is a single school calendar (no division into zones). The dates are set by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and apply to all French-speaking schools:
- All Saints' Day holidays 2025: from Saturday 25 October to Sunday 9 November 2025
- Christmas holidays 2025: from Saturday 20 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026
- Carnival holidays 2026: from Saturday 14 February to Sunday 1 March 2026
- Spring holidays (Easter) 2026: Saturday 28 March to Sunday 12 April 2026
- Summer holidays 2026: from Tuesday 7 July 2026
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