Stevehoward Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 can someone tell me where I can find the exact school holiday dates for 2006 so I can plan the relevant charter rates for my boat.Many thanksSteve Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naps Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 You didn't state if you were looking for the UK holidays or the French holidays, nor for which area you were looking for. However to get you started, here in 79 (Deux Sevres) the holidays for 2006 are as follows...10 Feb - 27 Feb14 Apr - 2 Mayand 4 Jul onwards (no return date given yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 You may find this site answers all French School Holidays;http://www.education.gouv.fr/prat/calendrier/calendrier.phpFor UK School Holidays ask GoogleBaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 You might find this thread of interest -http://forums.livingfrance.com/shwmessage.aspx?ForumID=283&MessageID=229031Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Can't remember the website, but they are online and always kept up to date. Just do a search for 2006 France Vacances. It will come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevehoward Posted September 16, 2005 Author Share Posted September 16, 2005 oops, sorry, you're right, I didn't. French school holiday dates please. From the responses so far, it appears that these dates vary from region to region, is that correct?Thanks to all those who have responded so farSteve Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 From the responses so far, it appears that these dates vary from region to region, is that correct?Yes, you're right; continental france is divided into 3 zones (A, B and C) they all go on holiday at the same time in oct/nov (toussaint) and usually at christmas. But the zones are staggered in february and again in April/may. If your zone goes on holiday first in february then it will go first in april too. The next year you will be second and so on... The main reasons for this seem to be a) to prevent everybody from leaving on the same saturday and blocking the roads and b) to provide a longer full period for the ski ressorts. It's not a straight split (i.e. everybody on the east is in zone A) The zones are dotted around france to avoid road congestion; so I'm in zone B in Provence and my friend in Belfort is in the same zone. If you are in an area where the primary schools have a 4 day week, then the official dates are changed (not available on the ministry website, you have to ask at the school or the rectorat) the holidays are shorter to make up for the half day less each week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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