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9 public holidays observed in Geneva during 2026. 49 school breaks shape travel demand. 6 long weekend opportunities.

Public holidays

9

Long weekends

6

School breaks

49

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All 2026 holidays

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January 2026

  1. Jan1
    New Year's Day

    Thursday

April 2026

  1. Apr3
    Good Friday

    Friday

  2. Apr6
    Easter Monday

    Monday

May 2026

  1. May14
    Ascension Day

    Thursday

  2. May25
    Whit Monday

    Monday

August 2026

  1. Aug1
    Swiss National Day

    Saturday · Weekend

September 2026

  1. Sep10
    Jeûne genevois

    Thursday

December 2026

  1. Dec25
    Christmas Day

    Friday

  2. Dec31
    Restoration Day

    Thursday

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Long weekend opportunities

Smart windows to maximize your time off.

New Year's Day

Jan 1 – 4

4days off
Thu1★
Fri2↓ off
Sat3·
Sun4·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Good Friday

Apr 3 – 6

4days off
Fri3★
Sat4·
Sun5·
Mon6★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Ascension Day

May 14 – 17

4days off
Thu14★
Fri15↓ off
Sat16·
Sun17·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Whit Monday

May 23 – 25

3days off
Sat23·
Sun24·
Mon25★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Jeûne genevois

Sep 10 – 13

4days off
Thu10★
Fri11↓ off
Sat12·
Sun13·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Christmas Day

Dec 25 – 27

3days off
Fri25★
Sat26·
Sun27·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

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Plan your next long weekend

Choose a domestic or international Beevago pick for each upcoming break.

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School holidays 2026

When schools are closed — peak travel demand from families.

CantonAllAargauAppenzell InnerrhodenAppenzell AusserrhodenBernBasel-LandschaftBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGraubündenJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

Breaks by canton

Each canton sets its own school calendar.

Aargau6 breaks
Dec20

Christmas Holidays

Dec 20 – Jan 4 · 16 days

Jan24

Sports Holidays

Jan 24 – Feb 8 · 16 days

Apr3

Spring Holidays

Apr 3–19 · 17 days

Jul4

Summer Holidays

Jul 4 – Aug 9 · 37 days

Sep26

Autumn Holidays

Sep 26 – Oct 11 · 16 days

Dec19

Christmas Holidays

Dec 19 – Jan 3 · 16 days

Appenzell Innerrhoden4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb16

Sports Holidays

Feb 16–20 · 5 days

Mar30

Easter Holidays

Mar 30 – Apr 17 · 19 days

Jul6

Summer Holidays

Jul 6 – Aug 16 · 42 days

Appenzell Ausserrhoden3 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Apr3

Spring Holidays

Apr 3–17 · 15 days

Jul7

Summer Holidays

Jul 7 – Aug 7 · 32 days

Bern4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb2

February Holiday

Feb 2–6 · 5 days

Apr3

Spring Holidays

Apr 3–17 · 15 days

Jul6

Summer Holidays

Jul 6 – Aug 7 · 33 days

Basel-Landschaft4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb16

Carnival Holiday

Feb 16–27 · 12 days

Mar30

Spring Holidays

Mar 30 – Apr 10 · 12 days

Jun29

Summer Holidays

Jun 29 – Aug 7 · 40 days

Basel-Stadt4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb16

Carnival Holiday

Feb 16–27 · 12 days

Mar30

Spring Holidays

Mar 30 – Apr 10 · 12 days

Jun29

Summer Holidays

Jun 29 – Aug 7 · 40 days

Fribourg5 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb16

Carnival Holiday

Feb 16–20 · 5 days

Apr3

Spring Holidays

Apr 3–17 · 15 days

May14

Ascension Holiday

May 14–15 · 2 days

Jul13

Summer Holidays

Jul 13 – Aug 14 · 33 days

Geneva4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb23

Winter Break

Feb 23–27 · 5 days

Apr3

Easter Holidays

Apr 3–17 · 15 days

Jun29

Summer Holidays

Jun 29 – Aug 24 · 57 days

Glarus4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb23

Sports Holidays

Feb 23–27 · 5 days

Apr3

Spring Holidays

Apr 3–6 · 4 days

Jun29

Summer Holidays

Jun 29 – Aug 14 · 47 days

Graubünden4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Jan26

Sports Holidays

Jan 26–30 · 5 days

Apr3

Spring Holidays

Apr 3–17 · 15 days

Jun29

Summer Holidays

Jun 29 – Aug 7 · 40 days

Jura5 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb16

Sports Holidays

Feb 16–20 · 5 days

Apr3

Easter Holidays

Apr 3–17 · 15 days

May14

Ascension Holiday

May 14–15 · 2 days

Jul13

Summer Holidays

Jul 13 – Aug 14 · 33 days

Lucerne4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb9

Carnival Holiday

Feb 9–20 · 12 days

Apr3

Easter Holidays

Apr 3–17 · 15 days

Jul6

Summer Holidays

Jul 6 – Aug 14 · 40 days

Neuchâtel5 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb23

Sports Holidays

Feb 23–27 · 5 days

Apr3

Spring Holidays

Apr 3–17 · 15 days

May14

Ascension Holiday

May 14–15 · 2 days

Jul6

Summer Holidays

Jul 6 – Aug 14 · 40 days

Nidwalden4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb9

Carnival Holiday

Feb 9–20 · 12 days

Apr3

Easter Holidays

Apr 3–17 · 15 days

Jul6

Summer Holidays

Jul 6 – Aug 14 · 40 days

Obwalden4 breaks
Dec24

Christmas Holidays

Dec 24 – Jan 6 · 14 days

Feb9

Carnival Holiday

Feb 9–20 · 12 days

Apr3

Easter Holidays

Apr 3–17 · 15 days

Jul6

Summer Holidays

Jul 6 – Aug 14 · 40 days

St. Gallen4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Jan26

Winter Holidays

Jan 26–30 · 5 days

Apr3

Spring Holidays

Apr 3–17 · 15 days

Jul6

Summer Holidays

Jul 6 – Aug 7 · 33 days

Schaffhausen4 breaks
Dec24

Christmas Holidays

Dec 24 – Jan 2 · 10 days

Jan26

Sports Holidays

Jan 26 – Feb 6 · 12 days

Apr13

Spring Holidays

Apr 13–24 · 12 days

Jul6

Summer Holidays

Jul 6 – Aug 7 · 33 days

Solothurn4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb2

Winter Holidays

Feb 2–13 · 12 days

Apr6

Spring Holidays

Apr 6–17 · 12 days

Jul6

Summer Holidays

Jul 6 – Aug 7 · 33 days

Schwyz4 breaks
Dec25

Christmas Holidays

Dec 25 – Jan 5 · 12 days

Feb23

Sports Holidays

Feb 23–27 · 5 days

Apr27

Spring Holidays

Apr 27 – May 8 · 12 days

Jul6

Summer Holidays

Jul 6 – Aug 14 · 40 days

Thurgau4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 3 · 13 days

Feb9

Winter Break

Feb 9–20 · 12 days

Apr20

Easter Holidays

Apr 20 – May 2 · 13 days

Jul13

Summer Holidays

Jul 13 – Aug 15 · 34 days

Ticino4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 5 · 15 days

Feb16

Carnival Holiday

Feb 16–20 · 5 days

Mar30

Easter Holidays

Mar 30 – Apr 10 · 12 days

Jun22

Summer Holidays

Jun 22 – Aug 28 · 68 days

Uri4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb16

Fasnacht Holiday

Feb 16–20 · 5 days

Mar30

Easter Holidays

Mar 30 – Apr 10 · 12 days

Jul4

Summer Holidays

Jul 4 – Aug 16 · 44 days

Vaud5 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb16

Sports Holidays

Feb 16–20 · 5 days

Apr3

Spring Holidays

Apr 3–17 · 15 days

May14

Ascension Holiday

May 14–15 · 2 days

Jun29

Summer Holidays

Jun 29 – Aug 14 · 47 days

Valais4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb23

Winter Break

Feb 23 – Mar 6 · 12 days

Mar30

Easter Holidays

Mar 30 – Apr 10 · 12 days

Jul4

Summer Holidays

Jul 4 – Aug 21 · 49 days

Zug4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 2 · 12 days

Feb16

Fasnacht Holiday

Feb 16–20 · 5 days

Mar30

Easter Holidays

Mar 30 – Apr 10 · 12 days

Jul4

Summer Holidays

Jul 4 – Aug 16 · 44 days

Zurich4 breaks
Dec22

Christmas Holidays

Dec 22 – Jan 3 · 13 days

Feb9

Winter Break

Feb 9–20 · 12 days

Apr20

Easter Holidays

Apr 20 – May 2 · 13 days

Jul13

Summer Holidays

Jul 13 – Aug 15 · 34 days

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Frequently asked questions

What are the public holidays in Geneva in 2026?
Geneva observes 9 public holidays in 2026, including New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), Ascension Day (May 14, 2026), Whit Monday (May 25, 2026). See the full list above for exact dates.
How many public holidays does Geneva have in 2026?
Geneva observes 9 national public holidays in 2026. Some regions may add additional regional holidays on top.
When is New Year's Day in Geneva 2026?
New Year's Day in Geneva falls on January 1, 2026.
When is Good Friday in Geneva 2026?
Good Friday in Geneva falls on April 3, 2026.
When is Easter Monday in Geneva 2026?
Easter Monday in Geneva falls on April 6, 2026.
When is Ascension Day in Geneva 2026?
Ascension Day in Geneva falls on May 14, 2026.
When is Whit Monday in Geneva 2026?
Whit Monday in Geneva falls on May 25, 2026.
When is Swiss National Day in Geneva 2026?
Swiss National Day in Geneva falls on August 1, 2026.
When is Jeûne genevois in Geneva 2026?
Jeûne genevois in Geneva falls on September 10, 2026.
When is Christmas Day in Geneva 2026?
Christmas Day in Geneva falls on December 25, 2026.
When is Restoration Day in Geneva 2026?
Restoration Day in Geneva falls on December 31, 2026.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Geneva?
Most public holidays in Geneva are observed only on the exact date. Some countries grant a substitute weekday off when a holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday — check the notes for each holiday above.
Are banks closed on public holidays in Geneva?
Yes — most banks, public administration offices, and the stock exchange close on national public holidays. Some retail and tourism businesses stay open.
What is a "bridge day"?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend (e.g. a Friday after a Thursday holiday). Many people take this day off to extend the long weekend without using extra vacation.
Are these dates official for Geneva?
Dates are sourced from official government publications and the relevant ministries. Always confirm regional and local observances closer to your travel date — especially for substitute holidays and bank-only days.
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