{"id":890,"date":"2025-12-01T20:24:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/?p=890"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:22:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:22:16","slug":"school-holidays-switzerland-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_gb\/schulferien-schweiz-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"School holidays in Switzerland 2026: Overview of all holidays by canton"},"content":{"rendered":"

The School holidays Switzerland 2026<\/strong> Holiday schedules vary considerably from canton to canton. Because Switzerland does not have a national school system, the cantons, and sometimes even municipalities, determine their own holiday regulations. This article provides a clear, structured overview of the holidays in 2026\u2014ideal for parents, students, employers, holiday planners, and the tourism industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Why do school holidays differ in Switzerland?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Switzerland is organized as a federal state. This means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Each canton schedules holidays standalone<\/strong> firmly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Differences of up to 4 weeks<\/strong> Differences between cantons are normal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Cities and municipalities can partially differing data<\/strong> have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    That makes a precise, up-to-date overview all the more important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    2. Overview of school holidays in Switzerland 2026 (by canton)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    The following information is based on cantonal education departments and harmonized school calendars (HarmoS Concordat, where applicable).
    Note: Some cantons only publish detailed data gradually \u2014 these are marked with \u201eexpected\u201c.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Aargau (AG)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Sports holidays:<\/strong> February 2 \u2013 February 15, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Spring break:<\/strong> April 4 \u2013 April 19, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Summer holidays:<\/strong> July 4 \u2013 August 16, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Autumn holidays:<\/strong> October 3 \u2013 October 18, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Christmas holidays:<\/strong> December 24, 2026 \u2013 January 3, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Sports holidays:<\/strong> February 9th \u2013 February 15th, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Spring break:<\/strong> April 3 \u2013 April 19, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Summer holidays:<\/strong> July 6 \u2013 August 9, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Autumn holidays:<\/strong> October 5 \u2013 October 18, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Christmas holidays:<\/strong> December 24, 2026 \u2013 January 10, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Sports holidays:<\/strong> February 16 \u2013 February 22, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Spring break:<\/strong> April 4 \u2013 April 19, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Summer holidays:<\/strong> July 6 \u2013 August 16, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Autumn holidays:<\/strong> October 12 \u2013 October 25, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Christmas holidays:<\/strong> December 24, 2026 \u2013 January 3, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          Basel-Landschaft (BL)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          • Sports holidays:<\/strong> February 2 \u2013 February 15, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Spring break:<\/strong> April 4 \u2013 April 19, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Summer holidays:<\/strong> July 6 \u2013 August 16, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Autumn holidays:<\/strong> September 28th \u2013 October 11th, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Christmas holidays:<\/strong> December 23, 2026 \u2013 January 3, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            Basel-Stadt (BS)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            • Sports holidays:<\/strong> February 9th \u2013 February 22nd, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Spring break:<\/strong> April 4 \u2013 April 19, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Summer holidays:<\/strong> June 29 \u2013 August 16, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Autumn holidays:<\/strong> September 28th \u2013 October 11th, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Christmas holidays:<\/strong> December 24, 2026 \u2013 January 3, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              Bern (BE)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              • Sports holidays:<\/strong> February 2 \u2013 February 15, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Spring break:<\/strong> April 3 \u2013 April 19, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Summer holidays:<\/strong> July 11 \u2013 August 15, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Autumn holidays:<\/strong> September 27th \u2013 October 11th, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Christmas holidays:<\/strong> December 24, 2026 \u2013 January 10, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                Freiburg (FR)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                • Sports holidays:<\/strong> February 16 \u2013 February 22, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Spring break:<\/strong> April 4 \u2013 April 19, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Summer holidays:<\/strong> July 4 \u2013 August 23, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Autumn holidays:<\/strong> October 10 \u2013 October 25, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Christmas holidays:<\/strong> December 24, 2026 \u2013 January 10, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                  Geneva (GE)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Winter holidays:<\/strong> February 15 \u2013 February 22, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Spring break:<\/strong> March 29 \u2013 April 12, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Summer holidays:<\/strong> June 27 \u2013 August 22, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Autumn holidays:<\/strong> October 18 \u2013 October 31, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Christmas holidays:<\/strong> December 24, 2026 \u2013 January 8, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                    Glarus (GL)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                    • Sports holidays:<\/strong> February 2 \u2013 February 15, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Spring break:<\/strong> April 4 \u2013 April 19, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Summer holidays:<\/strong> July 6 \u2013 August 9, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Autumn holidays:<\/strong> October 5 \u2013 October 18, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Christmas holidays:<\/strong> December 24, 2026 \u2013 January 3, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                      Graub\u00fcnden (GR)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                      • Sports holidays:<\/strong> February 16 \u2013 March 1, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Spring break:<\/strong> April 4 \u2013 April 19, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Summer holidays:<\/strong> June 29 \u2013 August 9, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Autumn holidays:<\/strong> October 12 \u2013 October 25, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                        Law (JU)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                          \n
                        • Winter holidays:<\/strong> February 8th \u2013 February 15th, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Spring break:<\/strong> April 4 \u2013 April 19, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Summer holidays:<\/strong> July 4 \u2013 August 23, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Autumn holidays:<\/strong> October 11 \u2013 October 25, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Christmas holidays:<\/strong> December 24, 2026 \u2013 January 10, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                          Lucerne (LU)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                            \n
                          • Sports holidays:<\/strong> February 2 \u2013 February 15, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Spring break:<\/strong> April 4 \u2013 April 19, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Summer holidays:<\/strong> July 4 \u2013 August 16, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Autumn holidays:<\/strong> October 5 \u2013 October 18, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Christmas holidays:<\/strong> December 24, 2026 \u2013 January 3, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Die Schulferien Schweiz 2026 unterscheiden sich je nach Kanton deutlich. Weil die Schweiz kein nationales Schulsystem kennt, bestimmen…","protected":false},"author":274216737,"featured_media":892,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_page_reading_time":"","csco_page_toc_navigation":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_volume":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2723],"tags":[3005,3003,3004,3006],"class_list":["post-890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-schweiz","tag-ferien-schweiz-2026","tag-schulferien-kantone-2026","tag-schulferien-schweiz-2026","tag-schweizer-ferien-2026","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/schweiz.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251201_2019_Schweizer-Schulferien-2026_simple_compose_01kbdnk2kgfz29rbjh1dsqnqy4.png?fit=1536%2C1024&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pgWLwP-em","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/274216737"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=890"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/890\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":893,"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/890\/revisions\/893"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=890"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}