France 2026/27 - beginning and end of the school year

Beginning of the school year

1 September 2026 (zones A, B and C); 3 September 2026 (Corsica)

End of the school year

Summer holidays begin on 3 July 2027 (classes end on Saturday 3 July, or Friday 2 July for pupils without Saturday classes). No classes on 7 May 2027 in zones A, B and C.