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When are the school Christmas holidays?
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Correct answer: At the end of December and early January, in winter. The Christmas holidays are at the end of December and the start of January. For 2026-2027, in mainland France, they run from 19 December 2026 to 4 January 2027.
Sources: Sheet “Calendrier des vacances scolaires 2026-2027 et 2027-2028” (French), read on 15 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ In April, at the start of springEn avril, au début du printempsThe April holidays are the spring holidays.
- ✗ In February, in the middle of the cold winterEn février, au milieu de l'hiverThe February holidays are the winter holidays.
- ✓ At the end of December and early January, in winterÀ la fin décembre et au début janvier, en hiverCorrect answer. The Christmas holidays are at the end of December and the start of January. For 2026-2027, in mainland France, they run from 19 December 2026 to 4 January 2027.
- ✗ In July and August, in summerEn juillet et août, pendant tout l'étéJuly and August are the long summer holidays.
What the source says
« Du samedi 19 décembre 2026 au lundi 4 janvier 2027 »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 15 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quand ont lieu les vacances scolaires de Noël ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Quand ont lieu les vacances scolaires de Noël ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Calendrier des vacances scolaires 2026-2027 et 2027-2028” (French).
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