Winter school holidays 2026-2027: dates by region to prepare your ski holiday

Are you planning a ski holiday in February 2027? First check the school calendar in your area. Departures vary from February 6 to March 7, 2027 in metropolitan France. Thus, families have four weeks to organize their stay in the mountains.

Here are the official dates for the winter 2026-2027 school holidays, as well as some guidelines to help you prepare for your ski lessons.

What are the dates of the winter holidays in 2027?

Zone	Start of the holidays	Back to school
Zone C	Saturday, February 6, 2027	Monday, February 22, 2027
Zone A	Saturday, February 13, 2027	Monday, March 1st, 2027
Zone B	Saturday 20 February 2027	Monday, March 8, 2027
Corsica	Saturday, February 13, 2027	Monday, March 1st, 2027

The holidays are starting after the classes on the day indicated. If your child does not have school on Saturday, they leave on Friday evening. School resumes on Monday morning. These dates come from the official calendar published by Service-Public.fr.

Which academies belong to each zone?

Zone A: Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon and Poitiers.
Zone B: Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Lille, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Nice, Normandie, Orléans-Tours, Reims, Rennes and Strasbourg.
Zone C: Créteil, Montpellier, Paris, Toulouse and Versailles.

Corsica follows its own calendar. For the winter of 2027, its dates coincide with those of Zone A. If you live overseas, check the calendar of your academy. The dates may differ from those in metropolitan France.

Which areas are on holiday at the same time in February 2027?

The winter holidays last four weeks. However, two zones overlap during the central weeks:

February 20-27, 2027: Zones A and B, as well as Corsica
February 27 to March 6, 2027 Zone B

Stay week, from Saturday to Saturday	Zones on holiday
February 6 to 13, 2027	Zone C
February 13 to 20, 2027	Zones A and C, as well as Corsica
February 20 to 27, 2027	Zones A and B, as well as Corsica
February 27 to March 6, 2027	Zone B

This table helps to visualise the departure periods. However, how busy a resort is also depends on its location, its accommodation and its foreign visitors.

When to book your ski lessons for the winter of 2027?

Once you know your stay week, choose your resort and check the courses offered. Then, check the required age, the level required, the schedules, and the meeting place.

This preparation is particularly important for children's group courses. Each school sets its own groups and available places. In addition, options may vary depending on the resort. So check the lesson details before finalising your stay.

Are you traveling with several children? Compare the schedules of each one before booking. This way, you’ll be able to better organize your trips, meals, and the rest of your days.

Also think about equipment and the ski pass. Requirements vary depending on the student’s age, level and chosen lesson. The ESi school at your destination can tell you the applicable conditions.

Which ski course to choose during the winter holidays?

A child who discovers snow can start in a space dedicated to their first slides. Then, they join a course adapted to their age and their achievements.

Les group lessons allow you to learn with other skiers of a similar level. The instructors offer progressive exercises and take the group onto suitable terrain.

Do you prefer to work on a specific goal? A private lesson lets you target your needs. For example, you can regain confidence, improve your turns or discover snowboarding.

Before booking, please indicate your actual level at the school. Thanks to this information, they will be able to guide you towards the most appropriate course.