Deconfinement was completed on almost all of French territory on June 30, 2021, with the exception of the Landes where outbreaks of the Delta variant are rife.
While the summer holidays officially start on July 7, French families are working on holiday plans, weekends ... or are preparing to go to their place of stay.
The principle of a health pass providing proof of vaccination, a negative or serological PCR test is beginning to take hold in France.
It became reality in Europe on July 1, the date of entry into force of the European Covid Certificate.
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Travel is resuming on the Old Continent, particularly to southern countries: Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal ... await tourists firmly.
The largely controlled epidemic situation in France inspires confidence in our neighbors who are easing restrictions on arrival.
Beyond the Old Continent, one of the compelling reasons must be advanced to move.
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To organize your family vacation, here is all the useful information on the school vacation dates for the years 2021 and 2022 in the three academic zones A, B and C. What to prepare until the last minute, and depending on the changes in the health situation, your next getaways in the mountains, in the sun, in France or abroad, anticipating the bridges or the summer period.
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What are the dates of the 2021 and 2022 school holidays in each zone?
The last bell of the 2020-2021 school year sounds on Tuesday, July 6 for primary, middle and high school students, giving the start of the summer vacation.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, classes will be held on Friday, May 27.
The students will therefore make the Ascension Bridge from Thursday May 26 to Monday May 30, 2022. The start of summer vacation is scheduled for Thursday July 7, 2022.
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Map: are you in zone A, B or C?
The holiday dates of All Saints' Day and Christmas are common to the three zones.
During the year 2021-2022, they will take place from Saturday 23 October 2021 to Monday 8 November 2021 and from Saturday 18 December 2021 to Monday 3 January 2022.
What are the school vacation dates for zone A?
Zone A brings together the academies of Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon and Poitiers.
The
summer holidays
start on July 7, as in the other two zones.
For the year 2021-2022, the dates of the All Saints holidays are common to the three zones, from October 23 to November 7 inclusive, as well as those of Christmas (from December 18, 2021 to January 2, 2022 inclusive).
The following holiday dates in zone A will be staggered: from Saturday 12 February to Monday 28 February 2022 for winter, then from Saturday 16 April to Monday 2 May 2022 for spring.
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What are the school holiday dates for zone B?
You are part of zone B if you or your children are educated in the academies of Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Caen, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes, Rouen and Strasbourg.
The
summer holidays
start on July 7, as in the other two zones.
For the year 2021-2022, the dates of the All Saints holidays are common to the three zones, from October 23 to November 7 inclusive, as well as those of Christmas (from December 18, 2021 to January 2, 2022 inclusive).
For 2021-2022, zone B will be on vacation before the others, from Saturday February 5 to Monday February 21, 2022 for winter, then from Saturday April 9 to Monday April 25, 2022 for spring.
What are the school vacation dates for zone C?
Zone C brings together the academies of Créteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse and Versailles.
The
summer holidays
start on July 7, as in the other two zones.
For the year 2021-2022, the dates of the All Saints holidays are common to the three zones, from October 23 to November 7 inclusive, as well as those of Christmas (from December 18, 2021 to January 2, 2022 inclusive).
In 2022, they will take place from Saturday February 19, 2022 to Monday March 7, 2022 for winter, and from Saturday April 23, 2022 to Monday May 9, 2022 for spring.
The vacation dates for the academies of Corsica, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon are specific.
To find out about them, you can consult the government website.
What are the public holidays in 2021, 2022 and 2023?
Of the 11 annual public holidays, only four do not fall during school holidays or a weekend in the 2020-2021 school year.
These are the armistice of the First World War, Easter Monday, Ascension Day and Pentecost Monday.
During the 2021-2022 school year, three public holidays will be located outside school holidays and weekends for zones A and B. This is the armistice of the First World War, Easter Monday (for the zone C), Ascension Thursday, and Pentecost Monday.
Pupils in zone C will therefore benefit from a day without additional school.
This is the harsh law of the calendar.
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