In France, they usually start after exams such as the certificate or college degree, at the end of June and usually finishes in early September, except for students working four days a week, or for students Faculty for which the return is in October.

During this period, students take the opportunity to earn money from summer jobs.

This period is accompanied by a massive influx of tourists from around the world, but also traffic jams on the highways, especially on the motorway.

The workers began to leave for summer vacation thanks to Leon Blum, who became chairman in 1936 and who established 15 days of paid leave with the Matignon Accords of June 6, 1936.

source: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandes_vacances

See Also: Idul Fitri, Hamper Hari Raya, Hari Raya Hampers