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Holiday breaks
French winter holidays by zone: where to go
France staggers its two-week winter holidays across three zones, so your zone decides the dates — and which other zones you share the slopes or airports with. Zone C (Paris region) goes first in 2027.
The example this page uses
- From
- Paris
- Travelling as
- Family · 4 people
- Trip length
- 7 days
- Month
- February
- Total budget
- EUR 4,000
- 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
| Zone C: 6 Feb – classes resume 22 Feb 2027 | Metropolitan France zones A/B/C; overseas calendars differ. |
| Zone A: 13 Feb – classes resume 1 Mar 2027 | Metropolitan France zones A/B/C; overseas calendars differ. |
| Zone B: 20 Feb – classes resume 8 Mar 2027 | Metropolitan France zones A/B/C; overseas calendars differ. |
Destinations that fit this example
Example: from Paris, 7 days, total budget EUR 4,000, February. Edit any of it in the trip tool.
- MontenegroMontenegroEstimated whole trip2,770–4,860 EURTight fit · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers nature and beach.
- AlbaniaAlbaniaEstimated whole trip1,950–3,580 EURTight fit · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers nature and beach.
- Bosnia & HerzegovinaBosnia and HerzegovinaEstimated whole trip2,740–4,300 EURTight fit · Mixed in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers nature.
- TürkiyeTürkiyeEstimated whole trip2,760–4,850 EURTight fit · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers nature.
- HungaryHungaryEstimated whole trip2,470–4,300 EURTight fit · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements.
- CzechiaCzechiaEstimated whole trip2,610–4,460 EURTight fit · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements.
What to weigh
- The week when two zones overlap is the busiest for ski resorts and flights.
- Morocco, Egypt and the Canaries are warm alternatives to the mountains.
- The resume date is a school day — be home the day before.
Questions
- Which zone am I in?
- It depends on your académie; Service-Public lists the zone for each.
- 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.fr — Vacances scolaires — Metropolitan France zones A/B/C; overseas calendars differ.
Checked 2026-10-11. Always confirm with your own school, employer or authority.
Related breaks
Photo credits
- kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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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.