French university semesters are basically divided in this way. From the end of August or the beginning of September to the end of 1, the winter vacation in France is only one or two weeks. Some schools even have no winter vacation, just take a symbolic break for a few days and then continue their classes. Then 1 a semester from the end of February to the end of June and the beginning of July. The summer vacation in France is longer, at least two months, and some schools even have three months.