Public holidays and vacations in France
When are the French on vacation?
National holidays in France
| 2020 | 2021 | ||
| New Year's Day | Jour de l'an | 1er janvier | 1er janvier |
| Easter Sunday | Dimanche de Pâques | 12 avril | 4 avril |
| Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | 13 avril | 5 avril |
| Public Holiday | Fête du Travail | 1er mai | 1er mai |
| Victoire des Alliés 1945 | Victory of the Allies 1945 | 8 mai | 8 mai |
| Ascension | Ascension | 21 mai | 13 mai |
| Pentecôte | Pentecôte | 1er juin | 24 mai |
| National Day | Fête nationale | 14 juillet | 14 juillet |
| Assomption | Assomption | 15 août |
15 août |
| Toussaint | Toussaint | 1er novembre |
1er novembre |
| Armistice | Armistice | 11 novembre |
11 novembre |
| Christmas Day | Noël | 25 décembre |
25 décembre |
Holidays in France
School holidays in France are divided into 5 periods.
Be careful if you wish to leave during these dates, make your reservations very early, the tourist sites are very popular.
School holidays in zone A: Academies of Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon and Poitiers.
In 2020 and 2021
Summer holidays: July 4 to September 1, 2020
All Saints' Day Holidays: October 17 to November 2, 2020
Christmas Holidays: December 19 to January 4, 2021
Winter Holidays: February 6 to February 22, 2021
Spring Break: April 10 to April 26, 2021
Ascension Bridge: May 12 to May 17, 2021
Summer vacation: July 6, 2021
School holidays in Zone B: Academies of Aix-Marseille Academy, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Orléans-Tours.
In 2020 and 2021
Summer holidays: July 4 to September 1, 2020
All Saints' Day Holidays: October 17 to November 2, 2020
Christmas Holidays: December 19 to January 4, 2021
Winter vacation: February 20 to March 8, 2021
Spring break: April 24 to May 10, 2021
Pont de l'asension: May 12 to May 17, 2021
Summer vacation: July 6, 2021
School holidays in Zone C : Academies of Créteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse et Versailles
Summer holidays: July 4 to September 1
All Saints' Day Holidays: October 17 to November 2, 2020
Christmas Holidays: December 19 to January 4, 2021
Winter vacation: February 13 to March 1, 2021
Spring break: April 17 to May 3, 2021
Pont de l'asension: May 12 to May 17, 2021
Summer vacation: July 6, 2021
Vehicles Available
Motorhomes in France
Campervans in France
Luxury Coaches in France
Class B in France
General Info
To get the best rates, reservations should be made well in advance.
France is a country in which hotels and restaurants are expensive, it is more economical to travel by motorhome.
