SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026
Start of classes
Wednesday 27 August 2025: Maternelle (Kindergarten) and Cycle (Middle School)
Thursday 28 August 2025: Primary and Secondary
Jeune Genevois
Wednesday 10 September 2025: after class
Monday 15 September 2025: 1st day back at school
Autumn holiday
Friday 17 October 2025: after class
Thursday 30 October 2025 *: classes restart
*Pedagogical day (journée pédagogique) – Wednesday 29 October 2025
Christmas holiday
Friday 19 December 2025: at 12:00pm noon
Monday 5 January 2026: 1st day back at school
February holiday
Friday 20 February 2026: after class
Monday 2 March 2026: 1st day back at school
Easter holiday
Thursday 2 April 2026: after class
Tuesday 21 April 2026*: 1st day back at school
*Pedagogical day (journée pédagogique) – Monday 20 April 2026
Ascension
Wednesday 13 May 2026: after class
Monday 18 May 2026: 1st day back at school
Pentecost
Friday 22 May 2026: after class
Tuesday 26 May 2026: 1st day back at school
End of school year
Friday 26 June 2026: after class
SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027
Start of classes
Wednesday 26 August 2026: Maternelle (Kindergarten) and Cycle (Middle School)
Thursday 27 August 2026: Primary and Secondary
Jeune Genevois
Wednesday 9 September 2026: after class
Monday 14 September 2026: 1st day back at school
Autumn holiday
Friday 16 October 2026: after class
Thursday 29 October 2026 *: classes restart
*Pedagogical day (journée pédagogique) – Wednesday 28 October 2026
Christmas holiday
Friday 18 December 2026: at 12:00pm noon
Wednesday 6 January 2027: 1st day back at school
February holiday
Friday 12 February 2027: after class
Monday 22 February 2027: 1st day back at school
Easter holiday
Thursday 25 March 2027: after class
Tuesday 13 April 2027*: 1st day back at school
*Pedagogical day (journée pédagogique) – Monday 12 April 2027
Ascension
Wednesday 5 May 2027: after class
Monday 10 May 2027: 1st day back at school
Pentecost
Friday 14 May 2027: after class
Wednesday 19 May 2027: 1st day back at school
*Pedagogical day (journée pédagogique) – Tuesday 18 May 2027
End of school year
Wednesday 30 June 2027: after class
