* Weekends: Saturdays and Sundays.
* School holidays: These vary by zone (there are three zones, A, B, and C, rotating holidays to spread out travel and tourism). There are several holiday periods throughout the year, including Christmas, winter, spring, and summer holidays. The exact dates change annually, so you need to check a school calendar or the French Ministry of Education website for specific dates.
* Public holidays: France observes numerous public holidays, and schools are generally closed on these days. These include:
* New Year's Day (1er janvier)
* Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques)
* Labour Day (1er mai)
* Victory in Europe Day (8 mai)
* Ascension Day (Ascension)
* Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte)
* Bastille Day (14 juillet)
* Assumption Day (15 août)
* All Saints' Day (1er novembre)
* Armistice Day (11 novembre)
* Christmas Day (25 décembre)
To find the precise dates for school holidays and public holidays in a given year, searching online for "calendrier scolaire France [year]" or checking the website of the French Ministry of Education (Ministère de l'Éducation nationale et de la Jeunesse) is recommended.