FRA9 · 28/08/2026 · Higher education
France’s 2026–27 school holiday calendar by zone
The official calendar now makes it possible to plan leave, trains and trips across the whole school year.
The official calendar now makes it possible to plan leave, trains and trips across the whole school year.
What happened
The official calendar now makes it possible to plan leave, trains and trips across the whole school year. This FRA9 file is dated 28 August 2026 and is based on Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, the reference source listed at the end of the page.
The key markers
Zone A · Zone B · Zone C · Vacances: these markers define the announcement’s immediate scope. A national measure becomes real through each institution’s calendar, rules and direct communications. They should be read together rather than reducing the story to one number or name.
Why it matters
Dates differ by education zone, and booking without checking can sharply increase travel costs. The practical issue is therefore not the headline alone, but how the measure, figure or event changes an actual decision.
Who is affected?
Pupils, students, families, teachers and administrators may be affected differently by education area or institution. Nationality, residence, status, age or the date of a case may still change an individual answer.
What to verify
Check the relevant education-area calendar, the institution’s portal and any message addressed to you before acting. Keep the official address and any useful confirmation; old screenshots and secondary posts can remain online after an update.
What comes next
Before booking, identify the education authority and compare peak rail and air periods. Follow the next checkpoint on Ministère de l’Éducation nationale; if timing or rules change, that source should be checked before spending money or submitting anything.
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