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When and where is wild camping forbidden in France?
The rules vary dependent upon set-up, length of stay, what is nearby etc
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May 29 bank holiday in France and Monaco: what will be open?
Ascension Day always falls on a Thursday, leading many people to faire le pont
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New ranking shows ‘best campsites’ in France
Could one of these 20 - as reviewed by camping users - be a great choice for your holiday?
Easy-look chart: When are France’s 2022 / 2023 school holidays?
Sometimes the dates depend on the zone in which the school is located

Our graph below shows when France’s school holidays for the 2022 / 2023 academic year are, including when schools break up for the summer holidays this year.
School children around France all have their summer holidays at the same time, usually between early July and the beginning of September.
For other holidays, such as the winter holidays in February or the spring holidays in April, the country is split into three zones so that not everyone is on holiday at the same time.
Check out our chart below to see the dates and plan ahead for your holidays, whether you have children at school or you do not have children and want to avoid busy periods.

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