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Season calendar · France

When is high season in France 2026?

Based on the school holidays of France's three zones (A, B, C) plus Corsica — officially staggered to balance pupil numbers — the calendar shows when high season for holiday rentals is in France.

202520262027
High season · 11 wk
Shoulder season · 9 wk
Low season · 31 wk
Officially confirmed through 04. Juli 2026. For the rest of 2026, our source (data.education.gouv.fr) hasn't published an official announcement yet. The classification below therefore uses the pattern from 2025 (the last fully confirmed year) as an estimate — the exact 2026 dates may still shift slightly.
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Calendar week 28
04 Jul – 10 Jul
Holiday density
100 %
High season
Holidays in
All federal states.
Densest week of the year · tap, hover, or use the arrow keys to pick a week
High season · 11 weeks
04 July – 28 August
8 weeks
17 October – 30 October
2 weeks
19 December – 25 December
1 week
This is where willingness to pay is highest — and the calendar fills up first.
Shoulder season · 9 weeks
07 February – 06 March
4 weeks
04 April – 01 May
4 weeks
29 August – 04 September
1 week
Bridge weeks: good for longer stays and repeat guests.
Low season · 31 weeks
02 May – 03 July
9 weeks
31 October – 18 December
7 weeks
05 September – 16 October
6 weeks
03 January – 06 February
5 weeks
and 1 more, shorter periods
And what do I charge per week?

Turning the rhythm into prices

vayka turns the season curve into weekly prices — using the holiday density of your source markets, portal commission, and rounding. Plus a calendar, documents, guest registration, and an honest report.

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Sample week
High season
1.190 €
Shoulder season
890 €
Low season
640 €
Illustration, not an offer — vayka calculates real prices from your property.
How it's calculated
1
For each zone, school holiday dates are loaded — the source is the official calendar of the Ministère de l'Education per zone.
2
For each calendar week, we count which zones (A/B/C/Corsica) are on holiday — weighted by their importance as a source market. Where most guests come from counts the most.
3
The classification is peak-anchored: the densest week sets the benchmark, every other week is measured against it. That keeps the calendar comparable across years.
The calendar reflects holiday demand, not your actual bookings. Regional public holidays, trade fairs, events and weather come on top. A guideline, not a guarantee.