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Public and school holidays in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2027

11 public holidays: 4 on a weekend, 2 bridge days

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Public holidays in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

11 public holidays

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

Bridge days in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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

  • 7 May 2027Fridaythe day after Ascension Day
  • 12 November 2027Fridaythe day after Armistice 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 –
  • Ascension Bridge4 days –
  • End of lessons1 day –

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.