Overview
- Snuipp-FSU proposed replacing “vacances de la Toussaint” and “vacances de Noël” with neutral terms such as “autumn” and “end of year” to align with laïcité.
- The Conseil supérieur de l’Éducation backed the amendment 44–7 in a non-binding vote during discussions on the 2026–2027 calendar.
- The Education Ministry said the amendment was not retained and that renaming the holidays is not on its agenda.
- Right-leaning groups including UNI and RN figures condemned the idea as erasing Christian roots, with UNI launching a petition whose signature counts vary by report.
- Snuipp-FSU reported online harassment of delegates, and coverage noted precedent for secular naming since “Pâques” became “printemps” decades ago.