C'est la Rentrée!

With summer over, kids back in school, adults returning to work,,,,, France slips into its "normal rhythm. It's more than routine, it's a cultural ritual!

It's France’s Season of Renewal

Every September, France pauses for la rentrée, the return from summer holidays to school, work, and daily life. More than just “back to school,” it’s a nationwide reset, carrying the optimism and fresh energy of new beginnings.

Shops, TV channels, publishers, and cultural institutions all join in. Politics restarts with la rentrée politique, when leaders return from holiday to set agendas, this year with heightened stakes ahead of the presidential election and a very crucial vote this Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 regarding the fate of the French government! La rentrée littéraire floods bookstores with hundreds of new titles, as both acclaimed and debut authors compete for prestigious prizes like the Prix Goncourt and Prix Renaudot.

Meanwhile, la rentrée médiatique brings back familiar news anchors, new programs, and lifestyle voices encouraging fresh resolutions.

Altogether, la rentrée is more than a calendar shift. It’s a cultural reset that reflects France’s devotion to education, literature, and civic life—an energizing moment when the whole country embraces renewal.