Photo: AFPThe Local · 30 Aug 2016, 11:11Published: 30 Aug 2016 11:11 GMT+02:00The new school year is about to begin in France but parents are already unhappy about some of the planned holiday dates. French parents (or at least those that work full time) often express their frustration about the number of school holidays, due to the difficulties in taking time off or finding someone to look after their offspring. And just days before kids go back to school in France, parents are already expressing their disquiet, not so much over the sheer number of holidays (because they have more or less accepted that now) but over some of the dates. Tourist industry chiefs have also expressed frustration because they fear the break dates will discourage families from going away. To respect a "child’s rhythms", the ministry of education explained its decision to ensure that there are never more than seven weeks of school between each holiday.

Source: The Local August 30, 2016 09:50 UTC