With the family, going on vacation is often sacred. But again this year, for a majority of French people, summer rhymes with concessions … and sometimes illusions. A recent survey reveals a worrying trend: more than 1 in 2 French people (54 %) has already lied on vacation to “save appearances”. Destination, duration or quality of the stay are sometimes embellished, especially on social networks, to give the image of a perfect summer … even if it is not.
Leaving at all costs … but at what price?
76 % of French people plan to go on vacation in 2025, but only 37 % spared upstream. For the others, the holidays are often organized at the last minute, sometimes at the cost of a credit. Indeed, 12 % used this year to a payment in several times, and almost one in two French people (48 %) acknowledges having already thought about it.
Tom Demaison, Yomoni communications director, underlines: “This survey highlights a very French approach: we sanctuarize the summer break, even if it means tightening your belt, getting into debt or apprehending the start of the school year “.
Inflation, the summer guest
With 85 % of respondents saying that inflation impacts their summer, adjustment of expenses becomes a standard. To continue to leave, families rush elsewhere: 38 % reduce their leisure and cultural activities, 33 % outings, and 32 % food. On the other hand, children remain a priority: only 4 % agree to reduce their expenses towards them.
The weight of appearances
In an ultra-connected world, the holidays are no longer only lived … They are told, shown, staged. Result: 54 % of French people have already lied about it, and 32 % say they know someone who did it. In 2025, the holidays sometimes become a social showcase as much as a moment of rest.
Difficult arbitrations
While 31 % of French people consider the holidays as a non -negotiable expenditure, 36 % already fear a “ruined school year”. Between school fees and dry account, the summer break is transformed for some into a source of anxiety.
What about children?
In the majority of households, the holidays remain for a while with the family. Despite the budgetary restrictions, the expenses for children remain a priority. An encouraging sign that recalls that, behind financial arbitrations and digital appearances, it is the shared moments that count.