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School Terms in Geneva

The school calendar for Geneva, Vaud, Jura, Neuchatel and France: when schools close for vacations and the children are on holiday...

These are the dates for annual holidays for state schools in Geneva, Neuchâtel, Vaud and Jura and across the border in the French départements of Ain (01) and the Haute-Savoie (74).

  • Private schools may have slightly different dates; check with the relevant school
  • Schools are closed on national public holidays
Geneva
Geneva School Holidays 2012 - 2013
Back to School (Rentrée) 27 August 2012
Jeûne genevois 6 September 2012
Autumn Holiday 22 - 26 October 2012
Christmas/New Year Holiday 24 December 2012 - 4 January 2013
February (sport) break 11 - 15 February 2013
Spring break 28 March - 5 April 2013
Summer Holiday (Vacances d'été) 1 July - 23 August 2013
Back to School (Rentrée) 26 August 2013
  • Further information from the Geneva Welcome Centre: Click here
Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel School Holidays 2012 - 2013
Back to School (rentrée) 20 August 2012
Jeûne fédéral 17 September 2012
Autumn break 8 - 19 October 2012
Christmas/New Year Holiday 24 December 2012 - 4 January 2013
March (sport) break 25 February - 1 March 2013
Spring Break 29 March - 12 April 2013
Summer Holiday 8 July - 16 August 2013
Back to School (rentrée) 19 August 2013
  • The canton of Neuchâtel has a full calendar online: Click here
Vaud
Vaud School Holidays 2012 - 2013
School year starts (Rentrée) 27 August 2012
Jeûne fédéral 17 September 2012
Autumn Holiday 15 - 28 October 2012
Christmas/New Year Holiday 22 December 2012 - 6 January 2013
February (sport) break 18 - 24 February 2013
Easter Holiday 29 March - 14 April 2013
Summer Holiday 5 July - 25 August 2013
Back to School (Rentrée) 26 August 2013
  • Further information from the Canton of Vaud: Click here (PDF)
Jura
Jura School Holidays 2012 - 2013
Back to School (Rentrée) 20 August 2012
Autumn Holiday 8 October - 19 October 2012
Christmas/New Year Holiday 24 December 2012 - 4 January 2013
February Holiday 11 February - 15 February 2013
Easter Holiday 29 March - 12 April 2013
Summer Holiday 8 July - 16 August 2013
Back to School (Rentrée) 19 August 2013
  • Further information on school holiday dates for Jura: Click here (PDF)
France

Zone A: Ain (01) & Haute-Savoie (74)

Zone A: School Year 2012 - 2013
Back to School 4 September 2012
Half Term (Toussaint) 27 October 2012
8 November 2012
Christmas (Noël) 22 December 2012
7 January 2013
Winter Half Term (Hiver) 23 February 2013
11 March 2013
Easter/Spring (Printemps) 20 April 2013
6 May 2013
Summer Holidays Begin 4 July 2013

The dates above indicate the final day of school and the day classes resume for a new term.

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