Holiday breaks
Nice winter school break: family trips
Service Public lists the Nice academy (Zone B) school holidays. A published start date means the break begins after classes that day, and the end date is the morning pupils return, so it is not an inclusive holiday day; where there are no Saturday classes, the break effectively starts after Friday classes. Zone B's winter break starts a week after Lyon's; the summer return date is not verified here. Other zones and overseas academies differ.
The example this page uses
- From
- Nice
- Travelling as
- Family · 4 people
- Trip length
- 7 days
- Month
- February
- Total budget
- EUR 5,500
- Currency
- EUR
The trip tool works by month, not exact holiday dates. Results are modelled estimates, not live fares. Change any value after opening it.
Official dates and scope
| Winter: after classes 20 Feb 2027, return 8 Mar | Nice academy, Zone B, metropolitan school calendar; not all of France. The start date is after classes; the end date is the morning pupils return. |
| Spring: after classes 17 Apr, return 3 May | Nice academy, Zone B, metropolitan school calendar; not all of France. The start date is after classes; the end date is the morning pupils return. |
| Christmas: after classes 19 Dec 2026, return 4 Jan 2027; summer: after classes 3 Jul 2027 | Nice academy, Zone B, metropolitan school calendar; not all of France. The start date is after classes; the end date is the morning pupils return. |
Destinations that fit this example
Example: from Nice, 7 days, total budget EUR 5,500, February. Edit any of it in the trip tool.
- Bosnia & HerzegovinaBosnia and HerzegovinaEstimated whole trip2,540–4,210 EURWithin budget · Mixed in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements.
- HungaryHungaryEstimated whole trip2,410–4,310 EURWithin budget · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers cities.
- CzechiaCzechiaEstimated whole trip2,590–4,550 EURWithin budget · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers cities.
- AlbaniaAlbaniaEstimated whole trip1,850–3,500 EURWithin budget · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers beach.
- EgyptEgyptEstimated whole trip3,170–5,270 EURTight fit · Great in FebruaryAffordable on your budget and one of the closest matches to the trip you described. It covers cities and beach.
- SpainSpainEstimated whole trip3,700–6,200 EURTight fit · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers cities and beach.
What to weigh
- Nice's winter break begins after classes on Saturday 20 February 2027 and pupils return on the morning of 8 March.
- The end date shown is a school day morning, so plan to be home the day before.
- The shortlist is ranked on modelled cost only; it does not filter by flight time, direct service, weather or entry rules. Check those yourself.
- The budget is an editable illustration in local currency for a family of four, not a typical, recommended or guaranteed amount.
Questions
- Is the return date a holiday day?
- No. It is the morning classes resume.
- Are these live prices?
- No. They are modelled whole-trip estimates for the example inputs shown. Change the departure city, days, budget or party to recalculate.
Sources
- Service Public — Vacances scolaires 2026-2027 (Zone B, Nice academy) — Nice academy, Zone B, metropolitan school calendar; not all of France. The start date is after classes; the end date is the morning pupils return.
Checked 2026-10-13. Always confirm with your own school, employer or authority.
Related breaks
Photo credits
- Ramirez · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Kilyann Le Hen · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- DominikCK1999 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wolfgang Sauber · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- KennyOMG · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Jebulon · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Costs are modelled estimates for the example inputs, not live holiday fares or exact-date availability. Calendar facts quote official sources for the scope stated; travel tips are editorial planning suggestions.