What is la Rentrée in France?

September in France is the season of la Rentrée, or 'the Return' and it is like the start of a new year. For school children it is literally the start of the new school year at their école (school) after the long summer holiday. Adults return to work also after their long vacances (holidays) from work.

August is the month that many employees take their holidays to travel with their children and visit family. With the warm, sunny summer weather, August is the preferred time of travel for many French employees, and with four to six weeks of government directed paid vacation time per year, why not enjoy enjoy all that summer has to offer!