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School-year planner

The school-year planner for Ho Chi Minh City

First days, holidays and days off at the French schools of Ho Chi Minh City, plus local public holidays, month by month. One click to get these dates in your calendar.

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Every calendar is read from the school's official document and updates itself in your phone.

Month by month

  1. August 2026

    Nothing in particular this month.

  2. September 2026

    • No school

      Tue 1 Sept

      Staff preparation day (no pupils) Boule et Billes

    • Public holiday

      Tue 1 Sept to Wed 2 Sept · 2 days

      Vietnamese National Day (1 and 2 September) Lycée Marguerite Duras

    • Public holiday

      Wed 2 Sept

      Vietnamese National Day Boule et Billes

    • No school

      Thu 3 Sept

      Staff preparation day (no pupils) Lycée Marguerite Duras

    • First day

      Fri 4 Sept

      First day of school for pupils Boule et Billes

    • First day

      Fri 4 Sept

      First day of school for pupils Lycée Marguerite Duras

  3. October 2026

    • No school

      Fri 16 Oct

      Pedagogical day (no pupils) Boule et Billes

    • Holidays

      Sat 24 Oct to Sun 8 Nov · 16 days

      Autumn break (All Saints) Lycée Marguerite Duras

    • Holidays

      Mon 26 Oct to Sun 8 Nov · 14 days

      Autumn break (All Saints) Boule et Billes

  4. November 2026

    • Public holiday

      Tue 24 Nov

      Vietnamese Culture Day (day off) Boule et Billes

    • Public holiday

      Tue 24 Nov

      Vietnamese Culture Day (day off) Lycée Marguerite Duras

  5. December 2026

    • Holidays

      Sat 19 Dec to Sun 3 Jan · 16 days

      Christmas break (incl. New Year's Day) Lycée Marguerite Duras

    • Holidays

      Mon 21 Dec to Sun 3 Jan · 14 days

      Christmas break (incl. New Year's Day) Boule et Billes

  6. January 2027

    Nothing in particular this month.

  7. February 2027

    • Holidays

      Wed 3 Feb to Sun 14 Feb · 12 days

      Tet break (Lunar New Year on 6 February) Boule et Billes

    • Holidays

      Wed 3 Feb to Sun 14 Feb · 12 days

      Tet break (Lunar New Year on 6 February, public holidays 3 to 10) Lycée Marguerite Duras

  8. March 2027

    • Holidays

      Sat 20 Mar to Tue 23 Mar · 4 days

      March long weekend (Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 off) Lycée Marguerite Duras

  9. April 2027

    • Public holiday

      Fri 16 Apr

      Hung Kings' Commemoration Day Boule et Billes

    • Public holiday

      Fri 16 Apr

      Hung Kings' Commemoration Day Lycée Marguerite Duras

    • Holidays

      Sat 24 Apr to Sun 9 May · 16 days

      Spring break (incl. 30 April, 1 and 3 May public holidays) Lycée Marguerite Duras

    • Holidays

      Mon 26 Apr to Sun 9 May · 14 days

      Spring break (incl. 30 April and 1 May public holidays) Boule et Billes

  10. May 2027

    Nothing in particular this month.

  11. June 2027

    Nothing in particular this month.

  12. July 2027

    • End of year

      Fri 2 Jul

      Last day of school Boule et Billes

    • End of year

      Fri 2 Jul

      Last day of school Lycée Marguerite Duras

These dates come from the official calendars published by the schools and the public holidays announced by local authorities; they may change. When in doubt, the school's website prevails.

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