Public holidays
Switzerland · 2026
1 public holidays observed in Switzerland during 2026. 49 school breaks shape travel demand.
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Swiss National Day
Saturday, August 1, 2026
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All 2026 holidays
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School holidays 2026
When schools are closed — peak travel demand from families.
Breaks by canton
Each canton sets its own school calendar.
Christmas Holidays
Dec 20 – Jan 4 · 16 days
Sports Holidays
Jan 24 – Feb 8 · 16 days
Spring Holidays
Apr 3–19 · 17 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 4 – Aug 9 · 37 days
Autumn Holidays
Sep 26 – Oct 11 · 16 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 19 – Jan 3 · 16 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Sports Holidays
Feb 16–20 · 5 days
Easter Holidays
Mar 30 – Apr 17 · 19 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 6 – Aug 16 · 42 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Spring Holidays
Apr 3–17 · 15 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 7 – Aug 7 · 32 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
February Holiday
Feb 2–6 · 5 days
Spring Holidays
Apr 3–17 · 15 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 6 – Aug 7 · 33 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Carnival Holiday
Feb 16–27 · 12 days
Spring Holidays
Mar 30 – Apr 10 · 12 days
Summer Holidays
Jun 29 – Aug 7 · 40 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Carnival Holiday
Feb 16–27 · 12 days
Spring Holidays
Mar 30 – Apr 10 · 12 days
Summer Holidays
Jun 29 – Aug 7 · 40 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Carnival Holiday
Feb 16–20 · 5 days
Spring Holidays
Apr 3–17 · 15 days
Ascension Holiday
May 14–15 · 2 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 13 – Aug 14 · 33 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Winter Break
Feb 23–27 · 5 days
Easter Holidays
Apr 3–17 · 15 days
Summer Holidays
Jun 29 – Aug 24 · 57 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Sports Holidays
Feb 23–27 · 5 days
Spring Holidays
Apr 3–6 · 4 days
Summer Holidays
Jun 29 – Aug 14 · 47 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Sports Holidays
Jan 26–30 · 5 days
Spring Holidays
Apr 3–17 · 15 days
Summer Holidays
Jun 29 – Aug 7 · 40 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Sports Holidays
Feb 16–20 · 5 days
Easter Holidays
Apr 3–17 · 15 days
Ascension Holiday
May 14–15 · 2 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 13 – Aug 14 · 33 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Carnival Holiday
Feb 9–20 · 12 days
Easter Holidays
Apr 3–17 · 15 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 6 – Aug 14 · 40 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Sports Holidays
Feb 23–27 · 5 days
Spring Holidays
Apr 3–17 · 15 days
Ascension Holiday
May 14–15 · 2 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 6 – Aug 14 · 40 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Carnival Holiday
Feb 9–20 · 12 days
Easter Holidays
Apr 3–17 · 15 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 6 – Aug 14 · 40 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 24 – Jan 6 · 14 days
Carnival Holiday
Feb 9–20 · 12 days
Easter Holidays
Apr 3–17 · 15 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 6 – Aug 14 · 40 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Winter Holidays
Jan 26–30 · 5 days
Spring Holidays
Apr 3–17 · 15 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 6 – Aug 7 · 33 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 24 – Jan 2 · 10 days
Sports Holidays
Jan 26 – Feb 6 · 12 days
Spring Holidays
Apr 13–24 · 12 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 6 – Aug 7 · 33 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Winter Holidays
Feb 2–13 · 12 days
Spring Holidays
Apr 6–17 · 12 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 6 – Aug 7 · 33 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 25 – Jan 5 · 12 days
Sports Holidays
Feb 23–27 · 5 days
Spring Holidays
Apr 27 – May 8 · 12 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 6 – Aug 14 · 40 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 3 · 13 days
Winter Break
Feb 9–20 · 12 days
Easter Holidays
Apr 20 – May 2 · 13 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 13 – Aug 15 · 34 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 5 · 15 days
Carnival Holiday
Feb 16–20 · 5 days
Easter Holidays
Mar 30 – Apr 10 · 12 days
Summer Holidays
Jun 22 – Aug 28 · 68 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Fasnacht Holiday
Feb 16–20 · 5 days
Easter Holidays
Mar 30 – Apr 10 · 12 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 4 – Aug 16 · 44 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Sports Holidays
Feb 16–20 · 5 days
Spring Holidays
Apr 3–17 · 15 days
Ascension Holiday
May 14–15 · 2 days
Summer Holidays
Jun 29 – Aug 14 · 47 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Winter Break
Feb 23 – Mar 6 · 12 days
Easter Holidays
Mar 30 – Apr 10 · 12 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 4 – Aug 21 · 49 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days
Fasnacht Holiday
Feb 16–20 · 5 days
Easter Holidays
Mar 30 – Apr 10 · 12 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 4 – Aug 16 · 44 days
Christmas Holidays
Dec 22 – Jan 3 · 13 days
Winter Break
Feb 9–20 · 12 days
Easter Holidays
Apr 20 – May 2 · 13 days
Summer Holidays
Jul 13 – Aug 15 · 34 days
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