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Do France's Traditional Summer Holiday Tribes Still Exist?

For years, France has been divided into two distinct groups of holidaymakers, but do these traditional summer tribes still survive today?

By 30 Jul 2026 · 12:00 CET Updated 30 Jul 2026 · 12:00 CET

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According to The Local, France has long experienced a division between two traditional tribes of holidaymakers known as juilletistes and aoûtiens. These two groups represent those who traditionally take their summer breaks in either July or August.

However, a report from the publication raises the question of whether this once-familiar seasonal divide between French summer travellers still exists in the modern era.

Source: The Local. Read the original report ↗

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  • This brief is based on reporting by The Local.
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