2025/2026 Half-Term Holidays & Disneyland Paris: The Truth You Need to Know!

Bonni Hughes
Feb 21, 2025
3 min read

If you've been knee-deep in Facebook debates, scratching your head over half-term dates, let’s clear things up properly! I’ve seen some incorrect info floating around (and I may have deleted a few dodgy comments—Sorry, and you're welcome), so here’s what you actually need to know.

UK Half-Term Dates for 2025 & 2026

2025:

February Half-Term: Monday, 17th February – Friday, 21st February 2025
Easter Break: Monday, 14th April – Friday, 25th April 2025
May Half-Term: Monday, 26th May – Friday, 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays: Monday, 21st July – Monday, 1st September 2025
October Half-Term: Monday, 27th October – Friday, 31st October 2025
Christmas Holidays: Monday, 22nd December 2025 – Friday, 2nd January 2026

2026:

February Half-Term: Monday, 16th February – Friday, 20th February 2026
Easter Break: Monday, 6th April – Friday, 17th April 2026
May Half-Term: Monday, 25th May – Friday, 29th May 2026
Summer Holidays: Monday, 20th July – Tuesday, 1st September 2026
October Half-Term: Monday, 26th October – Friday, 30th October 2026
Christmas Holidays: Monday, 21st December 2026 – Friday, 1st January 2027

(Note: These dates can vary by region, this is based on LONDON, so check with your local council for exact details!)

France School Holidays (Zoned System) for 2025 & 2026

France splits its school holidays into three zones (A, B, C), and Zone C includes Paris—which is hugely important for Disneyland Paris crowd levels.

2025:

❄️Winter Holidays:

Zone A: 22nd February – 9th March
Zone B: 8th February – 23rd February
Zone C (Paris): 15th February – 2nd March

💐Spring Holidays:

Zone A: 19th April – 4th May
Zone B: 5th April – 21st April
Zone C (Paris): 12th April – 27th April

☀️Summer Holidays: From 5th July 2025 onwards

✨All Saints' (Toussaint) Holidays: 18th October – 3rd November

🎄Christmas Holidays: 20th December 2025 – 5th January 2026

2026:

❄️Winter Holidays:

Zone A: 7th February – 23rd February
Zone B: 14th February – 2nd March
Zone C (Paris): 21st February – 9th March

💐Spring Holidays:

Zone A: 4th April – 20th April
Zone B: 11th April – 27th April
Zone C (Paris): 18th April – 4th May

☀️Summer Holidays: From 4th July 2026 onwards

✨All Saints' (Toussaint) Holidays: (Dates TBC)

🎄Christmas Holidays: (Dates TBC)

(Note: These are based on the official French education calendar. Exact dates can vary slightly!)

When UK & French School Holidays Overlap (Peak Disneyland Paris Periods!)

🚨 If you want to AVOID the busiest times, these are the weeks where UK & French school holidays align! 🚨

2025:

💐Mid-February: UK half-term (17th–21st Feb) overlaps with Zone C (Paris) winter break (15th Feb – 2nd March)

🐰Easter: UK Easter break (14th–25th April) matches with Zone C (12th–27th April)

✨Late May: UK May half-term (26th–30th May) + some French regions

☀️Summer time: UK Summer holidays (20th July - 1st September) matches with Zone C (5th July-1st September)

🎃October: UK half-term (27th–31st Oct) + France's Toussaint break (18th Oct – 3rd Nov)

2026:

💐Mid-February: UK half-term (16th–20th Feb) aligns with Zone C (21st Feb – 9th March)

🐰Easter: UK Easter break (6th–17th April) overlaps with Zone C (18th April – 4th May)

☀️Summer time: UK Summer holidays (20th July - 1st September) matches with Zone C (6th July- 1st September)

🎃October: UK half-term (26th–30th Oct) – likely to match Toussaint holiday dates

Why This Matters for Disneyland Paris

💡 Disneyland Paris sees peak crowds when Zone C (Paris) is on holiday!Paris-based families LOVE a Disney day out, and with thousands of Annual Passholders in the region, weekends during school holidays get BUSY!

Much like in the UK where theme parks, seaside resorts, and big attractions get packed during school breaks, Disneyland Paris is the go-to choice for French families.

Expect LONGER queue times and busier restaurants if:

It’s a Zone C holiday
It’s a weekend
It overlaps with UK school holidays

📍 Want a quieter visit? If you have flexibility, the best times to go are:

✅ Weekdays outside of French school breaks

✅ Mid-week during term time

✅ Right before or after UK half-terms

Going inside of these dates, isn't an issue at all!! But it is important you know before going, that strategy is more likely to be needed if wanting to experience as much as an out of term holiday. It doesn't mean it's going to be BAD just busier, and as long as you're aware... then it's no suprise!

💬 Got your Disney dates in mind? Or your countdown on the go! Share them so we can count down with you!!✨