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Public and school holidays in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026

11 public holidays: 2 on a weekend, 3 bridge days

Calendar 2026

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Public holidays in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

11 public holidays

  • 1 Jan · Thursday
  • 6 Apr · Monday
  • 1 May · Friday
  • 8 May · Friday
  • 14 May · Thursday
  • 25 May · Monday
  • 14 Jul · Tuesday
  • 15 Aug · Saturday
  • 1 Nov · Sunday
  • 11 Nov · Wednesday
  • 25 Dec · Friday

Bridge days in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

  • 2 January 2026Fridaythe day after New Year's Day
  • 15 May 2026Fridaythe day after Ascension Day
  • 13 July 2026Mondaythe day before National Day

When to take leave in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

What one, two or three days of leave get you:

School holidays in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Every holiday period with its dates and length.

  • Christmas Holidays15 days –
  • Winter Holidays15 days –
  • Spring Holidays15 days –
  • Summer Holidays58 days –
  • All Saints Holidays15 days –
  • Christmas Holidays15 days –

Zone A, winter sports, and Festival of Lights

In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, winter and spring school holidays follow Zone A (covering the education districts of Lyon, Grenoble, and Clermont-Ferrand). Winter life is shaped by the alpine ski season in the Northern Alps, which drives regional tourism schedules.

In Lyon, the Festival of Lights (Fête des Lumières) around 8 December is the city's most famous celebration, originating in 1852 with traditional candles (lumignons) placed on windowsills.