France's eight weeks of summer holidays, or England's six? I've done both and know which one I prefer | Gillian Harvey
Briefly

Parents in England find the six-week summer school holiday challenging, seeking to reduce it to four weeks. European countries have longer holidays, with France having eight weeks and some regions of Italy having fourteen weeks. Parents in France generally have access to affordable childcare and recreational activities during summer. The French summer break is structured such that both children and parents enjoy significant family time as many businesses close for holidays, emphasizing a cultural norm of extended time off in August.
In France, affordable play schemes are available for children during the summer, offering supervised activities and meals for as little as 9 euros, making childcare accessible.
The summer holidays in France often allow families to enjoy quality time together, as many parents also take extended vacations, with August being a particularly sacred month.
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