Monaco School Holidays (2026)

School holidays in Monaco are set by the Department of Education, Youth, and Sports. The academic year usually begins in September and ends in June. There are five school holidays during the academic year, and these include summer holidays, Ascension & Grand Prix holiday, Spring half-term holiday, winter half-term holiday and the All Saints’ day holiday.

For more updated information, please check individual websites for schools in Monaco.

When are school holidays in Monaco?

What are the other holidays in Monaco?

New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day marks the start of a new year and is observed on January 1st based on the Gregorian calendar.

Saint Dévote’s Day
Saint Dévote’s Day marks the feast day of the Patron Saint of Monaco. This day is observed on January 27th by the Catholic Church.

Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a Christian holiday that is observed the day after Easter Sunday. Easter Monday is among one of the most important holidays in the Christian communities’ calendar. This day is celebrated in either March or April in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus.

Labor Day
Labour Day, also known as International Workers Day or May Day, is celebrated on May 1st in commemoration of the achievements of the labor movement.

Ascension Day
Ascension Day marks the 40th day of Easter and celebrates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

Whit Monday
Also known as Pentecost Monday, Whit Monday is the day after Whit Sunday or Pentecost Sunday. This day marks the end of the Easter period and comes approximately seven weeks after Easter.

Corpus Christi
The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic commemoration observed on the second Thursday after Whitsun. Corpus Christi means the body of Christ and refers to the elements of the Eucharist also known as the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion or Last Supper.

Assumption Day
Assumption Day is an annual celebration in the Catholic Church. This day is observed on August 15th and commemorates the Blessed Virgin Mary’s departure from the earthly life and the assumption of her body into heaven.

All Saints’ Day
All Saints’ Day is observed on November 1st in celebration of all the Christian saints. All Saints’ Day is also referred to as Feast of Saints, Solemnity of All Saints, All Hallows’ Day or Hallowmas.

H.S.H. The Sovereign Prince’s Day
This day, also known as Monaco’s National Day, is an annual public holiday observed on November 19th in commemoration of the official ascension of Prince Albert II to the throne in 2005.

Immaculate Conception Day
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is observed on December 8th in celebration of the belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived without original sin.

Christmas Day
Christmas Day is observed on December 25th in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Gregorian Calendar.

For more details, please click here.