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Summer trains, ferry offer, holiday traffic: 7 France travel updates

Our round up also looks at TGV disruption, the rising cost of plane tickets and changes to the Paris metro

National cheese day, clocks: March dates to note in France

Dates of interest to put on the calendar this month

Will French train strikes continue this weekend?

Unions are calling on a different set of rail workers to take part in more action at the end of this week

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French half-term train strikes: half of TGVs cancelled

Up to 90% of ticket inspectors will take part

When are the 2024-2025 school holidays in France?

The dates for for the different regions at a glance

Pancakes, French school holidays: key February dates for your diary

Dates of interest in France to put on the calendar next month

Change to France’s school holiday zone system under review

The long-used ‘three-zone’ system could change soon, but critics question the possible economic impact

Check: When do school holidays fall in my part of France next year?

Use our chart to avoid the holiday rush if you do not have children in school here

Macron wants (some) pupils back at school a week earlier in France

The summer holidays are too long, said the president. Clarification on the criteria for this is expected shortly

Shortening school holidays in France: What are the pros and cons?

Pupils break up on July 7 or 8 for an eight-week break

When are the school holidays in your part of France next year?

France is divided into four academic zones when it comes to holidays. Check your zone and dates here and get ahead for the next school year

MAP: French school holidays 2023-24 by region

Holiday dates are split into three zones. We look at the dates to be aware of

Winter tyres, heating oil, fuel: 10 November dates to note in France

From increased government support to taxe d’habitation payment deadlines to Black Friday, we look at key dates coming up in France

Christmas, Easter: See the dates for France’s school holidays 2022-23

We look at how France’s school holiday zone system works, and when the year’s breaks will be starting and ending

Ten changes and updates for residents in France in February 2022

Changes include key dates on Covid rules, holidays, pension bonuses, sales and more

School holidays in France in 2020

List of the school holidays in France for 2020.

French school holiday dates for 2020/21 unveiled

Pupils will head back to school after the summer holidays on September 1, 2020

Rentrée 2018: School changes expected from CP to lycée

This year’s Rentrée is set to include several changes to the school day, from primary years up to lycée, including a ban on mobile phones and the learning of La Marseillaise for younger pupils.

Parents join teachers in dates protest in France

Teachers and parents are, unusually, jointly protesting over the 2018-19 school year dates saying there is too big a gap between the spring holidays and the start of summer – and they say 2019-2020 will be worse.

School holidays

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MAP: French school holidays 2023-24 by region

Winter tyres, heating oil, fuel: 10 November dates to note in France

Christmas, Easter: See the dates for France’s school holidays 2022-23

Heavy traffic expected this weekend in France as summer holidays begin

What’s coming up? The week (July 4) ahead in France

Easy-look chart: When are France’s 2022 / 2023 school holidays?

Ten changes and updates for residents in France in February 2022

Calendar: France school holidays 2021/2022

Covid France: Medical staff call for 4-week school closures

State aid for France's ski resorts as lifts stay closed

France school and public holiday dates for 2021/22

Vacances Apprenantes: new educational summer camps in France

School holidays in France in 2020

French school holiday dates for 2020/21 unveiled

Rentrée 2018: School changes expected from CP to lycée

Parents join teachers in dates protest in France