School holidays in Switzerland 2026-2027 (all cantons, exact dates)

In this comprehensive publication, we’ll cover the 2026-2027 school holidays in Switzerland. We’ll provide the exact dates of all school holidays for all cantons. You’ll also find lists of the major holidays on which Swiss schools will be closed in 2026 and 2027.

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School holidays 2026-2027 in Switzerland – important information!

In this publication, we cover the 2026-2027 school year schedule in Switzerland. Before you dive into the information, however, please note the following:

#1 The Swiss school system is highly decentralized. The school year schedule is determined at the cantonal level. Sometimes fixed dates are set, and sometimes individual communities can stagger vacation periods.

#2 In this article, we present school holidays in Switzerland as presented by the Conference of Cantonal Directors of Education. This is well-structured, accurate, and reliable information.

IMPORTANT! Please note which schools are covered by the school holiday schedule for each canton. If your school does not meet this criteria, it is best to check the information on the school’s website.

#3 Not all cantons provide their school year schedules in advance. They often release information significantly late. This publication provides precise dates up to and including the Christmas school holidays in December 2026 – January 2027. Beginning with the 2027 sports holidays, the information is considered preliminary.

IMPORTANT! Experience shows that “preliminary dates” are always approved at the cantonal level. You can safely refer to the 2026-2027 school holiday schedules in Switzerland provided here.

School holidays in Switzerland 2026-2027

Canton of Aargau (all schools)

IMPORTANT! The minimum duration of summer holidays in the canton of Aargau is listed below. Municipalities establish an additional four weeks of school holidays within the established regulations.

Sports Holidays 2026 – Dates vary, please contact the school.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 18 (Saturday) to August 9 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from September 26 (Saturday) to October 11 (Sunday) 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports Holidays 2027 – Dates vary, please contact the school for details.
Spring Break 2027 – April 10 (Saturday) to April 25 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 17 (Saturday) to August 8 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 17 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 24 (Friday) to January 9 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden

All schools except the Oberegg commune

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 13 (Friday) to February 22 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 3 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 5 (Friday) to February 14 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – April 10 (Saturday) to April 25 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 17 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 18 (Saturday) to January 2 (Sunday) 2028.

Oberegg Commune

Sports holidays 2026 – from January 24 (Saturday) to February 1 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 9 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from September 26 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday) 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from January 30 (Saturday) to February 7 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – April 10 (Saturday) to April 25 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 10 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 18 (Saturday) to January 2 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden (all schools)

Sports Holidays 2026 – Dates vary, please contact the school.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 9 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 3 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports Holidays 2027 – Dates vary, please contact the school for details.
Spring Break 2027 – April 10 (Saturday) to April 25 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 10 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 9 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 18 (Saturday) to January 2 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Bern

IMPORTANT! The Christmas holidays begin at noon on December 24. Special rules apply for tourist communities (in the spring), as well as for the city of Biel and surrounding towns. Please check with your school for dates. In the publication “Planning School Holidays” you can see how the 2026-2027 school holidays in Switzerland in the Canton of Bern vary by region.

German-speaking regions (Volksschule)

Sports Holidays 2026 – Dates vary, please contact the school.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 9 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from September 19 (Saturday) to October 11 (Sunday) 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 24 (Thursday) to January 10 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports Holidays 2027 – Dates vary, please contact the school for details.
Spring Break 2027 – April 10 (Saturday) to April 25 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from September 25 (Saturday) to October 17 (Sunday) 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 24 (Friday) to January 9 (Sunday) 2028.

French-speaking regions (École obligatoire)

Sports Holidays 2026 – Dates vary, please contact the school.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 3 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 25 (Friday) to January 10 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports Holidays 2027 – Dates vary, please contact the school for details.
Spring Break 2027 – March 26 (Friday) to April 11 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 17 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 25 (Saturday) to January 9 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Basel-Landschaft

All schools except Laufenthal-Thirstein Secondary School

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 14 (Saturday) to March 1 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – March 28 (Saturday) to April 12 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from June 27 (Saturday) to August 9 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from September 26 (Saturday) to October 11 (Sunday) 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 6 (Saturday) to February 21 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 20 (Saturday) to April 4 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 17 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 18 (Saturday) to January 2 (Sunday) 2028.

Laufenthal-Thirstein Secondary School

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 14 (Saturday) to March 1 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – March 28 (Saturday) to April 12 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 9 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from September 26 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday) 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 6 (Saturday) to February 21 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 20 (Saturday) to April 4 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 10 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 18 (Saturday) to January 2 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Basel-Stadt (all schools)

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 14 (Saturday) to March 1 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – March 28 (Saturday) to April 12 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from June 27 (Saturday) to August 9 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from September 26 (Saturday) to October 11 (Sunday) 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 6 (Saturday) to February 21 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 20 (Saturday) to April 4 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 17 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 18 (Saturday) to January 2 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Freiburg

IMPORTANT! If your child is studying in the Murten or Kerzers region, the dates may differ by one week.

Primary schools

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 14 (Saturday) to February 22 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 11 (Saturday) to August 26 (Wednesday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 10 (Saturday) to October 25 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 6 (Saturday) to February 14 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 26 (Friday) to April 11 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 10 (Saturday) to August 25 (Wednesday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 16 (Saturday) to November 1 (Monday) 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 18 (Saturday) to January 2 (Sunday) 2028.

Secondary education of the second stage

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 14 (Saturday) to February 22 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 26 (Wednesday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 10 (Saturday) to October 25 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 6 (Saturday) to February 14 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 26 (Friday) to April 11 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 25 (Wednesday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 16 (Saturday) to November 1 (Monday) 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 18 (Saturday) to January 2 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Geneva (all schools)

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 21 (Saturday) to March 1 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from June 27 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 17 (Saturday) to October 25 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 24 (Thursday) to January 10 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 13 (Saturday) to February 21 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 26 (Friday) to April 11 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 25 (Wednesday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 23 (Saturday) to October 31 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 24 (Friday) to January 9 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Glarus (all schools)

Sports holidays 2026 – from January 24 (Saturday) to February 1 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from June 27 (Saturday) to August 9 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 3 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 24 (Thursday) to January 10 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from January 30 (Saturday) to February 7 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – April 1 (Thursday) to April 18 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 9 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 24 (Friday) to January 9 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Graubünden

IMPORTANT! The start of the school year, as well as the autumn and Christmas holidays, are set uniformly for all schools. Unless dates are specified, school holidays in Switzerland for 2026-2027 for all educational institutions in the canton of Graubünden are determined by their administrations.

All schools except those located in the Moeza region

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 21 (Saturday) to March 1 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 18 (Saturday) to May 3 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 10 (Saturday) to October 25 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 23 (Wednesday) to January 5 (Tuesday) 2027.

Moeza Region

Summer holidays 2026 – until August 23 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 10 (Saturday) to October 25 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 23 (Wednesday) to January 5 (Tuesday) 2027.

Canton of Jura (public schools)

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 14 (Saturday) to February 22 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 3 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 24 (Thursday) to January 10 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 13 (Saturday) to February 21 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 26 (Friday) to April 11 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 9 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 24 (Friday) to January 9 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Lucerne (all schools)

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 7 (Saturday) to February 22 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from September 26 (Saturday) to October 11 (Sunday) 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from January 30 (Saturday) to February 14 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 26 (Friday) to April 11 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from September 25 (Saturday) to October 10 (Sunday) 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 18 (Saturday) to January 2 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton Neuchâtel (compulsory schooling)

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 21 (Saturday) to March 1 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 3 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 27 (Saturday) to March 7 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 26 (Friday) to April 11 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 17 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 23 (Thursday) to January 9 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Nidwalden (primary and secondary schools)

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 7 (Saturday) to February 22 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from September 26 (Saturday) to October 11 (Sunday) 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from January 30 (Saturday) to February 14 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 26 (Friday) to April 11 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from September 25 (Saturday) to October 10 (Sunday) 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 18 (Saturday) to January 2 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Obwalden

All schools except Engelberg

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 7 (Saturday) to February 22 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from September 25 (Friday) to October 11 (Sunday) 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 24 (Thursday) to January 6 (Wednesday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from January 30 (Saturday) to February 14 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 26 (Friday) to April 11 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from September 25 (Saturday) to October 10 (Sunday) 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 24 (Friday) to January 6 (Thursday) 2028.

Engelberg Primary and Secondary School

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 12 (Thursday) to February 22 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from June 27 (Saturday) to August 9 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 3 (Saturday) to October 25 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 24 (Thursday) to January 6 (Wednesday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 4 (Thursday) to February 14 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 26 (Friday) to April 11 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from June 26 (Saturday) to August 8 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 24 (Friday) to January 6 (Thursday) 2028.

Canton of Sankt Gallen (all schools)

Sports Holidays 2026 – Dates vary, please contact the school.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 9 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from September 26 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday) 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports Holidays 2027 – Dates vary, please contact the school for details.
Spring Break 2027 – April 10 (Saturday) to April 25 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 10 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 18 (Saturday) to January 2 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Schaffhausen (all schools)

Sports holidays 2026 – from January 24 (Saturday) to February 8 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 11 (Saturday) to April 26 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 9 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from September 26 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday) 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 24 (Thursday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from January 30 (Saturday) to February 14 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – April 17 (Saturday) to May 2 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 10 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 24 (Friday) to January 2 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Solothurn (secondary and vocational schools)

Sports holidays 2026 – from January 31 (Saturday) to February 15 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 9 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from September 26 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday) 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 6 (Saturday) to February 21 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – April 10 (Saturday) to April 25 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 10 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 25 (Saturday) to January 9 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Schwyz (primary schools)

IMPORTANT! Holidays always have a fixed start date and minimum duration. However, the length of sports and summer holidays may vary by up to one week depending on the school.

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 21 (Saturday) to March 1 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 25 (Saturday) to May 10 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 9 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from September 26 (Saturday) to October 11 (Sunday) 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 25 (Friday) to January 6 (Wednesday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 27 (Saturday) to March 7 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – May 1 (Saturday) to May 16 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 10 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 17 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 25 (Saturday) to January 6 (Thursday) 2028.

Canton of Thurgau (primary schools)

Sports holidays 2026 – from January 24 (Saturday) to February 1 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Pentecost Holidays 2026 – May 14 (Thursday) to May 15 (Friday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 9 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 3 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from January 30 (Saturday) to February 7 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 26 (Friday) to April 11 (Sunday), 2027.
Pentecost Holidays 2027 – May 6 (Thursday) to May 17 (Monday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 10 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 9 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 18 (Saturday) to January 2 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton Ticino (all schools)

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 14 (Saturday) to February 22 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 12 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from June 18 (Thursday) to August 30 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 31 (Saturday) to November 8 (Sunday) 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 24 (Thursday) to January 6 (Wednesday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 6 (Saturday) to February 14 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 26 (Friday) to April 4 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from June 17 (Thursday).

Canton of Uri (all schools)

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 28 (Saturday) to March 8 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – May 2 (Saturday) to May 17 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 3 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 24 (Thursday) to January 10 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 27 (Saturday) to March 7 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – May 1 (Saturday) to May 17 (Monday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 17 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 24 (Friday) to January 9 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Vaud (all schools)

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 14 (Saturday) to February 22 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 19 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from June 27 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 10 (Saturday) to October 25 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 24 (Thursday) to January 10 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 6 (Saturday) to February 14 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 26 (Friday) to April 11 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 22 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 9 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 24 (Friday) to January 9 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Valais

German-speaking regions (except tourist communities)

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 21 (Saturday) to March 8 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – May 9 (Saturday) to May 17 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 1 (Wednesday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 10 (Saturday) to October 25 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 20 (Saturday) to March 7 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – May 1 (Saturday) to May 9 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from June 30 (Wednesday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 9 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 24 (Friday) to January 9 (Sunday) 2028.

German-speaking regions (tourist communities of Upper Valais)

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 28 (Saturday) to March 8 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – May 2 (Saturday) to May 17 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 1 (Wednesday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 10 (Saturday) to October 25 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 27 (Saturday) to March 7 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – April 24 (Saturday) to May 9 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from June 30 (Wednesday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 9 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 24 (Friday) to January 9 (Sunday) 2028.

French-speaking regions

Sports holidays 2026 – from February 14 (Saturday) to February 22 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 3 (Friday) to April 12 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from June 27 (Saturday) to August 19 (Wednesday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 15 (Thursday) to October 25 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 24 (Thursday) to January 10 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 6 (Saturday) to February 14 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – March 26 (Friday) to April 4 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from June 26 (Saturday) to August 18 (Wednesday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 14 (Thursday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 23 (Thursday) to January 9 (Sunday) 2028.

Canton of Zug (public schools)

Sports holidays 2026 – from January 31 (Saturday) to February 15 (Sunday) 2026.
Spring Break 2026 – April 11 (Saturday) to April 26 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 4 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 3 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports holidays 2027 – from February 6 (Saturday) to February 21 (Sunday) 2027.
Spring Break 2027 – April 17 (Saturday) to May 2 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 3 (Saturday) to August 15 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 2 (Saturday) to October 17 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 23 (Thursday) to January 5 (Wednesday) 2028.

Canton of Zürich (primary schools)

Sports Holidays 2026 – Dates vary, please contact the school.
Spring Break 2026 – April 18 (Saturday) to May 3 (Sunday), 2026.
Summer holidays 2026 – from July 11 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday) 2026.
Autumn holidays 2026 – from October 3 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday), 2026.
Christmas holidays 2026-2027 – from December 19 (Saturday) to January 3 (Sunday) 2027.

Sports Holidays 2027 – Dates vary, please contact the school for details.
Spring Break 2027 – April 24 (Saturday) to May 9 (Sunday), 2027.
Summer holidays 2027 – from July 17 (Saturday) to August 22 (Sunday) 2027.
Autumn holidays 2027 – from October 9 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027.
Christmas holidays 2027-2028 – from December 18 (Saturday) to January 2 (Sunday) 2028.

Major public holidays in Switzerland

Switzerland has a very complex system of public holidays. Each canton can have its own official holidays. These can include complete non-working days, partial working days, or days off for certain types of institutions. Below is a table with official region codes and a list of the main public holidays in Switzerland in 2026 and 2027, with school closures.

Code	Canton	Code	Canton
AG	Argau	NW	Nidwalden
AI	Appenzell Innerrhoden	OW	Obwalden
AR	Appenzell-Ausserrhoden	SG	St. Gallen
BE	Berne	SH	Schaffhausen
BL	Basel-Landschaft	SO	Solothurn
BS	Basel-Stadt	SZ	Schwyz
FR	Fribourg	TG	Thurgau
GE	Geneva	TI	Ticino
GL	Glarus	UR	Uri
GR	Graubünden	VD	In
JU	Yura	VS	Vale
LU	Lucerne	ZG	Zug
NE	Neuchâtel	ZH	Zurich

2026

January 1 (Thursday) – New Year (All of Switzerland).
January 2 (Friday) – Berchtold Day (AG, BE, JU, TG, VD).
January 6 (Tuesday) – Epiphany (GR, SZ, TI, UR).
March 19 (Thursday) – St. Joseph’s Day (GR, LU, NW, SZ, TI, UR, VS, ZG).
April 3 (Friday) – Good Friday (All of Switzerland except the cantons of Ticino and Valais).
April 6 (Monday) – Easter Monday (Not a public holiday, depends on the canton and region).
April 9 (Thursday) – Pilgrimage to Näfels* (GL).
April 20 (Monday) – Sehseloit (traditional spring festival)* (ZH).
May 1 (Friday) – Labor Day (AG, BL, BS, FR, JU, NE, SH, SO, TI, TG, ZH).
May 14 (Thursday) – Ascension Day (All Switzerland).
May 25 (Monday) – Pentecost Monday (AG, AR, AI, BL, BS, BE, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, SG, SH, SZ, SO, TI, TG, UR, VD, ZH).
June 4 (Thursday) – Body of Christ (AG, AI, FR, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SZ, SO, TI, UR, VS, ZG).
June 29 (Monday) – Saints Peter and Paul (GR, LU, TI).
August 1 (Saturday) – National holiday (All Switzerland).
August 15 (Saturday) – Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary (AG, AI, FR, GR, NW, OW, SZ, SO, TI, UR, ZG).
September 10 (Thursday) – Geneva Day of Prayer (Jeûne genevois)* (GE).
September 14 (Monday) – Boys’ Shooting Festival* (ZH).
September 20 (Sunday) – Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer (All of Switzerland except the canton of Geneva).
November 1 (Sunday) – All Saints’ Day (AG, AI, FR, GL, GR, JU, LU, NW, OW, SG, SZ, SO, TI, UR, VS, ZG).
December 8 (Tuesday) – Immaculate Conception (AG, AI, FR, GR, LU, NW, OW, SZ, SO, TI, UR, VS, ZG).
December 25 (Friday) – Christmas (All Switzerland).
December 26 (Saturday) – St. Stephen’s Day (AG, AR, AI, BL, BS, BE, GL, GR, LU, SG, SH, SZ, SO, TI, TG, UR, ZH).

2027

January 1 (Friday) – New Year (All of Switzerland).
January 2 (Saturday) – Berchtold Day (AG, BE, JU, TG, VD).
January 6 (Wednesday) – Epiphany (GR, SZ, TI, UR).
March 19 (Friday) – St. Joseph’s Day (GR, LU, NW, SZ, TI, UR, VS, ZG).
March 26 (Friday) – Good Friday (All of Switzerland except the cantons of Ticino and Valais).
March 29 (Monday) – Easter Monday (Not a public holiday, depends on the canton and region).
April 1 (Thursday) – Pilgrimage to Näfels* (GL).
April 19 (Monday) – Sehseloit (traditional spring festival)* (ZH).
May 1 (Saturday) – Labor Day (AG, BL, BS, FR, JU, NE, SH, SO, TI, TG, ZH).
May 6 (Thursday) – Ascension Day (All Switzerland).
May 17 (Monday) – Pentecost Monday (AG, AR, AI, BL, BS, BE, GE, GL, GR, JU, LU, SG, SH, SZ, SO, TI, TG, UR, VD, ZH).
May 27 (Thursday) – Body of Christ (AG, AI, FR, GR, JU, LU, NE, NW, OW, SZ, SO, TI, UR, VS, ZG).
June 29 (Tuesday) – Saints Peter and Paul (GR, LU, TI).
August 1 (Sunday) – National holiday (All Switzerland).
August 15 (Sunday) – Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary (AG, AI, FR, GR, NW, OW, SZ, SO, TI, UR, ZG).
September 9 (Thursday) – Geneva Day of Prayer (Jeûne genevois)* (GE).
September 13 (Monday) – Boys’ Shooting Festival* (ZH).
September 19 (Sunday) – Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer (All of Switzerland except the canton of Geneva).
November 1 (Monday) – All Saints’ Day (AG, AI, FR, GL, GR, JU, LU, NW, OW, SG, SZ, SO, TI, UR, VS, ZG).
December 8 (Wednesday) – Immaculate Conception (AG, AI, FR, GR, LU, NW, OW, SZ, SO, TI, UR, VS, ZG).
December 25 (Saturday) – Christmas (All Switzerland).
December 26 (Sunday) – St. Stephen’s Day (AG, AR, AI, BL, BS, BE, GL, GR, LU, SG, SH, SZ, SO, TI, TG, UR, ZH).

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