The Championnat National 2, commonly referred to as simply National 2 and formerly known as Championnat de France Amateur 2 and Championnat National 3, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fifth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Ligue 3, and the National 1. Usually contested by 112 clubs, the Championnat National 3 operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Championnat National 1 and the regional leagues of the Division d'Honneur, the sixth division of French football. Seasons run from August to May, with teams in eight groups playing 26 games each totalling 1,456 games in the season. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played during weekday evenings. Play is regularly suspended the last weekend before Christmas for two weeks before returning in the second week of January.