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15 public holidays observed in Ticino during 2026. 49 school breaks shape travel demand. 11 long weekend opportunities.

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Long weekends

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School breaks

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January 2026

  1. Jan1
    New Year's Day

    Thursday

  2. Jan6
    Epiphany

    Tuesday

March 2026

  1. Mar19
    Saint Joseph's Day

    Thursday

April 2026

  1. Apr6
    Easter Monday

    Monday

May 2026

  1. May1
    Labour Day

    Friday

  2. May14
    Ascension Day

    Thursday

  3. May25
    Whit Monday

    Monday

June 2026

  1. Jun4
    Corpus Christi

    Thursday

  2. Jun29
    St Peter and St Paul

    Monday

August 2026

  1. Aug1
    Swiss National Day

    Saturday · Weekend

  2. Aug15
    Assumption of Mary

    Saturday · Weekend

November 2026

  1. Nov1
    All Saints' Day

    Sunday · Weekend

December 2026

  1. Dec8
    Immaculate Conception

    Tuesday

  2. Dec25
    Christmas Day

    Friday

  3. Dec26
    St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday · Weekend

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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

Epiphany

Jan 3 – 6

4days off
Sat3·
Sun4·
Mon5↓ off
Tue6★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Saint Joseph's Day

Mar 19 – 22

4days off
Thu19★
Fri20↓ off
Sat21·
Sun22·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Easter Monday

Apr 4 – 6

3days off
Sat4·
Sun5·
Mon6★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Labour Day

May 1 – 3

3days off
Fri1★
Sat2·
Sun3·

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.

Corpus Christi

Jun 4 – 7

4days off
Thu4★
Fri5↓ off
Sat6·
Sun7·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

St Peter and St Paul

Jun 27 – 29

3days off
Sat27·
Sun28·
Mon29★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Immaculate Conception

Dec 5 – 8

4days off
Sat5·
Sun6·
Mon7↓ off
Tue8★

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 Ticino in 2026?
Ticino observes 15 public holidays in 2026, including New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Epiphany (January 6, 2026), Saint Joseph's Day (March 19, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), Labour Day (May 1, 2026). See the full list above for exact dates.
How many public holidays does Ticino have in 2026?
Ticino observes 15 national public holidays in 2026. Some regions may add additional regional holidays on top.
When is New Year's Day in Ticino 2026?
New Year's Day in Ticino falls on January 1, 2026.
When is Epiphany in Ticino 2026?
Epiphany in Ticino falls on January 6, 2026.
When is Saint Joseph's Day in Ticino 2026?
Saint Joseph's Day in Ticino falls on March 19, 2026.
When is Easter Monday in Ticino 2026?
Easter Monday in Ticino falls on April 6, 2026.
When is Labour Day in Ticino 2026?
Labour Day in Ticino falls on May 1, 2026.
When is Ascension Day in Ticino 2026?
Ascension Day in Ticino falls on May 14, 2026.
When is Whit Monday in Ticino 2026?
Whit Monday in Ticino falls on May 25, 2026.
When is Corpus Christi in Ticino 2026?
Corpus Christi in Ticino falls on June 4, 2026.
When is St Peter and St Paul in Ticino 2026?
St Peter and St Paul in Ticino falls on June 29, 2026.
When is Swiss National Day in Ticino 2026?
Swiss National Day in Ticino falls on August 1, 2026.
When is Assumption of Mary in Ticino 2026?
Assumption of Mary in Ticino falls on August 15, 2026.
When is All Saints' Day in Ticino 2026?
All Saints' Day in Ticino falls on November 1, 2026.
When is Immaculate Conception in Ticino 2026?
Immaculate Conception in Ticino falls on December 8, 2026.
When is Christmas Day in Ticino 2026?
Christmas Day in Ticino falls on December 25, 2026.
When is St. Stephen's Day in Ticino 2026?
St. Stephen's Day in Ticino falls on December 26, 2026.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Ticino?
Most public holidays in Ticino 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 Ticino?
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 Ticino?
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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