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Data Sources

The data basis for OpenHolidays API is completely based on public sources of the countries. The processed raw data is available in the GitHub repository OpenHolidaysAPI.Data. The sources of the individual countries are listed below.

Albania

Public Holidays

Albania has 16 public holidays that are free of work and school.

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School Holidays

The school holidays for the respective next school year are announced by the Ministry of Education and Sports. Since the school year 2022/2023, spring holidays have been reintroduced after many years of absence.

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Andorra

Public Holidays

Andorra has 14 official public holidays that are free from work and school. Each municipality also has an additional local public holiday.

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School Holidays

The school holidays are approved every two years by the government on the recommendation of the Ministry of Education.

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Austria

Public Holidays

Austria has 13 public holidays that are considered non-working days in all federal provinces.

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School Holidays

The autumn holidays, Christmas holidays, Easter holidays and Whitsun holidays are the same for all federal states. Only the semester holidays and summer holidays differ depending on the federal state.

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Belarus

Public Holidays

Belarus has 10 official non-working days.

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School Holidays

The school holidays are determined centrally by the Ministry of Education. The summer holidays are always from 1 June to 31 August.

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Belgium

Public Holidays

Belgium has 12 national holidays that are free of work and school.

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School Holidays

Belgium is divided into three language areas, the Flemish, the French and the German-speaking communities. Each community can set its own holiday dates for schools.

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Bulgaria

Public Holidays

Bulgaria has 15 national holidays that are free of work and school.

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School Holidays

The school holidays are set centrally by the Ministry of Education and Science. The spring holidays and the summer holidays differ depending on the grade level. The school year always starts on September 15.

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Croatia

Public Holidays

Croatia has 13 national holidays that are free of work and school.

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School Holidays

School holidays are determined centrally by the Ministry of Science and Education.

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Czechia

Public Holidays

The Czech Republic has 13 public holidays (New Year's Day and the Day of the Restoration of the Independent Czech State both fall on 1 January each year), which are considered non-working days in all regions (kraje).

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School Holidays

The autumn holidays, Christmas holidays, semester holidays, Easter holidays and summer holidays are the same for all regions (kraje). Only the spring holidays differ regionally. For this purpose, all Czech districts (okresy) are divided into six groups, which are staggered sequentially in a different time each year.

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Estonia

Public Holidays

Estonia has 12 national holidays that are free of work and school.

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School Holidays

The school holidays are determined centrally by the Ministry of Education and Research.

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France

Public Holidays

France has 11 official holidays that apply nationwide.

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School Holidays

School holidays are determined centrally by the French Ministry of Education. France is divided into three holiday zones A, B and C, which are not based on administrative boundaries but rather on population density. A fourth zone is formed by the Mediterranean island of Corsica, whose local administration can adjust the school holidays by decree.

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Germany

Public Holidays

The only federal public holiday is the Day of German Unity on 3 October. All other public holidays are set by the 16 federal states. There are eight public holidays that apply in all federal states and other public holidays that only apply in certain federal states.

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School Holidays

The summer holidays of the Länder are coordinated in a multi-year rhythm by a Länder working group and decided by the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs. The other holiday dates are set by each of the 16 federal states alone.

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Hungary

Public Holidays

Hungary has 11 national holidays that are free of work and school.

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School Holidays

School holidays are determined centrally by government regulations.

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Ireland

Public Holidays

There are 10 public holidays in Ireland that are considered non-working days. Since 2023, there is a public holiday on the first Monday in February, except where 1st February falls on a Friday in which case that Friday 1st February will be the public holiday.

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School Holidays

The school holidays, with the exception of the summer holidays, are set by the Ministry of Education. The summer holidays can be set independently by each school. Schools will normally reopen during the week in which 1 September falls.

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Italy

Public Holidays

Italy has 11 public holidays. There is also the local feast of the patron saint.

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School Holidays

The school holidays are set each year by the Ministry of Education and are the same for schools at all levels.

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Latvia

Public Holidays

Latvia has 15 national holidays that are free of work and school.

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School Holidays

School holidays are determined centrally by the Ministry of Education and Science.

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Liechtenstein

Public Holidays

Liechtenstein has 15 public holidays that are considered non-working days throughout the country.

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School Holidays

The beginning of the school year and the distribution of holidays over the school year are published in the holiday calendar of the Liechtenstein Education Authority. It is based on the Swiss holiday dates.

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Lithuania

Public Holidays

Lithuania has 14 national holidays that are free of work and school.

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School Holidays

The school holidays are determined centrally by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport.

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Luxembourg

Public Holidays

Luxembourg has 11 public holidays that apply throughout the country.

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School Holidays

The start of the school year and the distribution of holidays over the school year are determined by Grand Ducal decrees.

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Malta

Public Holidays

Malta has 14 public holidays that are free of work and school.

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School Holidays

School holidays are derived from an agreement between the Government of Malta and the Malta Union of Teachers.

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Moldova

Public Holidays

The Republic of Moldova has 12 public holidays that are free from work and school.

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School Holidays

The holiday dates are set annually by the Ministry of Education and Research.

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Monaco

Public Holidays

Monaco has 12 public holidays that are free of work and school.

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School Holidays

The school holidays are determined by decree of the acting Minister of State.

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Netherlands

Public Holidays

The Netherlands has 11 official holidays that apply nationwide. King's Day is a national holiday on which the king's birthday (currently 27 April) is celebrated. If this falls on a Sunday, King's Day is celebrated the day before.

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School Holidays

Every year, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science sets mandatory dates for three school holidays (Christmas holidays, summer holidays and days off in May). Primary and secondary schools must adhere to these dates. The dates for the autumn and spring holidays are recommendations from which schools can deviate in individual cases. Schools can also schedule additional days off.

The school holidays are divided into three regions. They are the North, Central and South regions. The holiday spread is intended to reduce the holiday rush during the school holidays.

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Poland

Public Holidays

Poland has 13 public holidays that are free of work and school

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School Holidays

Poland is divided into 16 provinces (województwo). All provinces have the same school holiday dates, except for the winter holidays. The school holidays are set by the Ministry of Education and Science.

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Portugal

Public Holidays

Portugal has 13 national holidays and 3 regional holidays. In addition, there are carnival and numerous municipal holidays, although these are considered optional.

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School Holidays

The school holidays are determined centrally by the Ministry of Education.

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Romania

Public Holidays

Romania has 14 public holidays that are free from work and school.

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School Holidays

The holiday dates are set annually by the Ministry of National Education. However, since the 2022/2023 school year, the departments or the municipality of Bucharest have been able to set one-week regional ski holidays in February/March.

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San Marino

Public Holidays

San Marino has 18 public holidays that are free of work and school.

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School Holidays

The school holidays for the respective next school year are determined annually by decree of the acting Capitani Reggenti (the two collegially acting heads of state with equal rights).

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Serbia

Public Holidays

Serbia has 9 public holidays that are free from work and school.

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School Holidays

The school holidays for the next school year are determined annually by the Ministry of Education. A distinction is made between primary schools (Основна Школа) and post-primary schools (Средња Школа).

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Slovakia

Public Holidays

Slovakia has 15 public holidays, which are considered non-working days in all regions (kraje).

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School Holidays

The autumn holidays, Christmas holidays, Easter holidays and summer holidays are the same for all regions (kraje). Only the spring holidays differ regionally. For this purpose, all Slovak regions (kraje) are divided into three groups, which are staggered sequentially in a different time each year.

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Slovenia

Public Holidays

Slovenia has 15 public holidays, which are considered non-working days.

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School Holidays

The autumn holidays and summer holidays are the same for all schools. The winter holidays are divided into two parts. One part is assigned to the western regions (zahodne regije), the other to the eastern regions (vzhodne regije). New Year holidays and May holidays are different for primary and secondary schools.

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Spain

Public Holidays

Spain has national, regional and local public holidays that are considered non-working days. Each municipality may celebrate a maximum of 14 public holidays per year, of which a maximum of nine are set by the national government and at least two are local, including patron saint's days.

If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the regional governments can choose an alternative public holiday (often the following Monday).

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School Holidays

The school holidays are determined regionally by the autonomous communities and also differ to some extent within the provinces.

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Switzerland

Public Holidays

In Switzerland, public holidays and the days that are treated as public holidays, with the exception of 1 August, are determined by the cantons. New Year's Day, Ascension Day and Christmas Day are the only public holidays that all cantons have designated as public holidays.

Days that are treated as public holidays are normal working days according to cantonal law. This means that their legal status is often unclear. In practice, however, most authorities and businesses are closed.

Allgemein

The following sources provide a good overview of all cantons, but only partially cover local rest days and public holidays.

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Canton Aargau- CH-AG

In the canton of Aargau, the following additional public holidays apply, depending on the district or municipality:

  • Berchtoldstag (2 January): Aarau, Baden (only municipality of Bergdietikon), Brugg, Kulm, Lenzburg, Zofingen, Zurzach
  • Good Friday: All districts
  • Easter Monday: Aarau, Baden, Brugg, Kulm, Lenzburg, Rheinfelden (only in the municipalities of Kaiseraugst, Magden, Möhlin, Olsberg, Rheinfelden, Wallbach, Zeiningen and Zuzgen), Zofingen
  • Whit Monday: Aarau, Baden, Brugg, Kulm, Lenzburg, Rheinfelden (only in the municipalities of Kaiseraugst, Magden, Möhlin, Olsberg, Rheinfelden, Wallbach, Zeiningen and Zuzgen), Zofingen
  • Corpus Christi: Baden (all municipalities except Bergdietikon), Bremgarten, Laufenburg, Muri, Rheinfelden (only in the municipalities of Hellikon, Mumpf, Obermumpf, Schupfart, Stein, Wegstetten), Zurzach
  • Assumption Day (15 August): Bremgarten, Laufenburg, Muri, Rheinfelden (only in the municipalities of Hellikon, Mumpf, Obermumpf, Schupfart, Stein, Wegstetten)
  • All Saints' Day (1 November): Bremgarten, Laufenburg, Muri, Rheinfelden, Zurzach
  • Conception of the Virgin Mary (8 December): Laufenburg, Muri, Rheinfelden (only in the municipalities of Hellikon, Mumpf, Obermumpf, Schupfart, Stein, Wegstetten)
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December): Aarau, Baden, Bremgarten, Brugg, Kulm, Lenzburg, Rheinfelden (only in the municipalities of Kaiseraugst, Magden, Möhlin, Olsberg, Rheinfelden, Wallbach, Zeiningen and Zuzgen), Zofingen, Zurzach

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Canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden- CH-AR

The following additional public holidays apply in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden:

  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Monday
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December): However, only if Christmas Day does not fall on a Monday or Friday.

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Canton Appenzell Innerrhoden- CH-AI

The following additional public holidays apply in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden:

  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Monday
  • Corpus Christi
  • Assumption Day (15 August)
  • St Maurice's Day (22 September): In all districts except Oberegg
  • All Saints' Day (1 November)
  • Conception of Mary (8 December)
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December): However, only if its celebration does not result in three consecutive days of rest.

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Canton Basel-Landschaft- CH-BL

The following additional public holidays apply in the canton of Basel-Landschaft:

  • Good Friday
  • Easter Sunday
  • Easter Monday
  • Labour Day (1 May)
  • Whit Sunday
  • Whit Monday
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

The municipalities may determine further local public holidays.

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Canton Basel-Stadt- CH-BS

The following additional public holidays apply in the canton of Basel-Stadt:

  • Good Friday
  • Easter Sunday
  • Easter Monday
  • Labour Day (1 May)
  • Whit Sunday
  • Whit Monday
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

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Canton Bern- CH-BE

The following additional public holidays apply in the canton of Bern:

  • Berchtold's Day (2 January)
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Sunday
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Sunday
  • Whit Monday
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December) Source:

  • BSG 555.1: Art. 2

Canton Fribourg- CH-FR

The canton of Fribourg is divided into a Catholic and a Reformed part. Reformed municipalities are:

  • Courgevaux, Fräschels, Greng, Kerzers, Meyriez, Mont-Vully, Muntelier, Murten, Ried bei Kerzers, Ulmiz and the villages of Flamatt and Sensebrügg in the municipality of Wünnewil-Flamatt.

The following additional public holidays apply in the Catholic municipalities:

  • Good Friday
  • Corpus Christi
  • Assumption Day (15 August)
  • All Saints' Day (1 November)
  • Conception of the Virgin Mary (8 December)

The following additional public holidays apply in the Reformed parishes:

  • Berchtold's Day (2 January)
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Monday
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

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Canton Geneva - CH-GE

The following additional public holidays apply in the canton of Geneva:

  • Berchtold's Day (2 January): but only if New Year's Day (1 January) falls on a Sunday
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Monday
    1. August, if the bank holidays (1 August) falls on a Sunday
  • Geneva Day of Prayer
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December): However, only if Christmas (25 December) falls on a Sunday
  • Restoration of the Republic (31 December)

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Canton Glarus - CH-GL

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Glarus:

  • Näfelser Fahrt
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Easter Sunday
  • Whit Sunday
  • Whit Monday
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
  • All Saints' Day (1 November)
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

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Canton Graubünden - CH-GR

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Graubünden:

  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Easter Sunday
  • Whit Sunday
  • Whit Monday
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

The municipal authorities are also authorised to designate other religious holidays as local days of rest for their municipal area.

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Canton Jura - CH-JU

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Jura:

  • Berchtold's Day (2 January)
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Sunday
  • Easter Monday,
  • Labour Day (1 May)
  • Whit Sunday
  • Whit Monday
  • Corpus Christi,
  • Jura Independence Day (23 June)
  • Assumption Day (15 August)
  • All Saints' Day (1 November)

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Canton Lucerne - CH-LU

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Lucerne:

  • Good Friday
  • Easter Sunday
  • Whitsunday
  • Corpus Christi
  • Assumption Day (15 August)
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
  • All Saints' Day (1 November)
  • Assumption Day (8 December)
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

Days that are treated as public holidays:

  • Berchtold's Day (2 January),
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Monday

St Joseph's Day and the day of the patronal feast designated in the parishes may be regarded as additional local days of rest if they are declared public days of rest by the local parishes.

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Canton Neuchâtel - CH-NE

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Neuchâtel:

  • Berchtoldstag (2. Januar): But only if New Year's Day (1 January) falls on a Sunday
  • Anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Neuchâtel (1 March)
  • Good Friday
  • Labour Day (1 May)
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December): However, only if Christmas Day falls on a Sunday

Other regional public holidays may be recognised as local days of rest, but no more than one per year and municipality.

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Canton Nidwalden - CH-NW

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Nidwalden:

  • St Joseph's Day (19 March)
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Sunday
  • Whit Sunday
  • Corpus Christi
  • Assumption Day (15 August)
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
  • All Saints' Day (1 November)
  • Conception of Mary (8 December)

Days that are treated as public holidays:

  • Berchtold's Day (2 January)
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Monday
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

Other regional public holidays may be considered local days off.

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Canton Obwalden - CH-OW

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Obwalden:

  • Good Friday
  • Easter Sunday
  • Whitsunday
  • Corpus Christi
  • Assumption Day (15 August)
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
  • Brotherhood Day (25 September)
  • All Saints' Day (1 November)
  • Conception of the Virgin Mary (8 December)

The following local public holidays also apply:

  • Saint Benedict (21 March): Municipality Engelberg

All other municipalities have moved the local feast day (patrocinium) to a Sunday.

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Canton Schaffhausen - CH-SH

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Schaffhausen:

  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Labour Day (1 May)
  • Whit Monday
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

Days that are treated as public holidays:

  • Berchtold's Day (2 January)

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Canton Schwyz - CH-SZ

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Schwyz:

  • Epiphany (6 January)
  • St Joseph's Day (19 March)
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Sunday
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Sunday
  • Whit Monday,
  • Corpus Christi
  • Assumption Day (15 August)
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
  • All Saints' Day (1 November)
  • Assumption Day (8 December)
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

The following patronal feasts also apply in the districts of Einsiedeln and Schwyz:

  • District Einsiedeln: Meinrad Day (21 January) and Angel Consecration (14 September)
  • District Schwyz:
    • Municipality Rothenturm: St Anthony's Day (17 January)
    • Municipality Unteriberg: Candlemas (2 February)
    • Municipality of Muotathal: Saint Sigismund (1 May)
    • Municipality of Morschach: Gallus Day (16 October)
    • Municipality of Sattel: Agatha Day (5 February)
    • Municipality of Schwyz: St Martin's Day (11 November)

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Canton Solothurn - CH-SO

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Solothurn:

  • Good Friday
  • Easter Sunday
  • Labour Day (1 May), but only from 12:00 noon
  • Whit Sunday
  • Corpus Christi: Does not apply to the Bucheggberg district
  • Assumption Day (15 August): Does not apply to the district of Bucheggberg
  • All Saints' Day (1 November): Does not apply to the district of Bucheggberg

Days that are treated as public holidays:

  • Berchtold's Day (2 January)
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Monday
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

Further local rest days apply regionally:

  • Josephstag (19. März): Fulenbach, Walterswil, Wisen, Metzerlen, Nulgar-St. Pantaleon, Rodersdorf, Bärschwil, Büsserach
  • Patroziniumsfeste:
    • St.-Antonius-Tag (17. Januar): Aedermannsdorf
    • Priskatag (18. Januar): Büsserach
    • Fabian- und Sebastianstag (20. Januar): Deitingen, Hochwald, Kienberg, Neuendorf, Rodersdorf
    • Vinzenztag (22. Januar): Beinwil
    • St. Blasius (3. Februar): Gempen
    • Agathatag (5. Februar): Hauenstein-Ifenthal, Neuendorf
    • Germanstag (21. Februar): Lommiswil
    • St. Urs und Viktor (5. März und 30. September): Kestenholz
    • Benediktustag (21. März): Beinwil
    • Mariä Verkündigung (25. März): Wolfwil
    • St.-Georgen-Tag (23. April): Oensingen
    • 1. Mai (auch vormittags): Aedermannsdorf
    • Pankratiustag (12. Mai): Matzendorf
    • St.-Johannes-Tag (24. Juni): Herbetswil
    • St. Peter und Paul (29. Juni): Flumenthal
    • Mariä Heimsuchung (2. Juli): Neuendorf
    • St.-Pantaleons-Tag (27. Juli): Nuglar-St. Pantaleon
    • St. Germanstag (31 Juli): Seewen
    • Laurentiustag (10. August): Rodersdorf
    • Mariä Geburt (8. September): Matzendorf
    • St.-Mauritius-Tag (22. September): Dornach, Kleinlützel
    • St.-Ursen-Tag (30. September): Nunningen, Ramiswil, Solothurn
    • Remigiustag (1. Oktober): Metzerlen
    • Gallustag (16. Oktober): Hochwald
    • Herz-Jesu-Fest, Lukastag (18. Oktober): Bärschwil
    • Wendelinstag (20. Oktober): Beinwil, Mümliswil-Ramiswil, Nunningen
    • Martinstag (11. November): Büren, Mümliswil
    • Klemenztag (23. November): Bettlach
    • Katharinatag (25. November): Bättwi, Hauenstein-Ifenthal
    • Franz-Xaver-Tag (3. Dezember): Himmelried
    • Barbaratag (4. Dezember): Kappel
    • St.-Johannes-Tag (27. Dezember): Härkingen
    • St.-Margrethen-Tag (1. Samstag im Juli): Breitenbach

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Canton St. Gallen - CH-SG

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of St. Gallen:

  • Good Friday
  • Easter Sunday
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Sunday
  • Whit Monday,
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
  • All Saints' Day (1 November)
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

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Canton Ticino - CH-TI

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Ticino:

  • Epiphany
  • St. Joseph (19 March)
  • Easter Monday
  • Labour Day (1 May)
  • Whit Monday
  • Corpus Christi
  • St Peter and St Paul (29 June)
  • Assumption Day (15 August)
  • All Saints' Day (1 November)
  • Conception of the Virgin Mary (8 December)
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

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Canton Thurgau - CH-TG

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Thurgau:

  • Berchtold's Day (2 January)
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Labour Day (1 May)
  • Whit Monday
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

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Canton Uri - CH-UR

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Uri:

  • Epiphany (6 January)
  • St Joseph's Day (19 March)
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Monday
  • Corpus Christi
  • Assumption Day (15 August)
  • All Saints' Day (1 November)
  • Conception of the Virgin Mary (8 December)
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

Other local community holidays may apply regionally.

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Canton Vaud - CH-VD

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Vaud:

  • Berchtold's Day (2 January)
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Monday
  • Whit Monday

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Canton Valais - CH-VS

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Valais:

  • St. Joseph (19 March)
  • Corpus Christi
  • Assumption Day (15 August)
  • All Saints' Day (1 November)
  • Conception of the Virgin Mary (8 December)

Days that are treated as public holidays:

  • Berchtold's Day (2 January)
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Monday
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

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Canton Zug - CH-ZG

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Zug:

  • Good Friday
  • Corpus Christi
  • Assumption Day (15 August)
  • All Saints' Day (1 November)
  • Conception of the Virgin Mary (8 December)

Days that are treated as public holidays:

  • Berchtold's Day (2 January)
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Monday
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

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Canton Zürich - CH-ZH

The following additional rest days and public holidays apply in the canton of Zurich:

  • Good Friday
  • Easter Sunday
  • Easter Monday
  • Sechseläuten (city of Zurich only, half day)
  • Labour Day (1 May)
  • Whit Sunday
  • Whit Monday
  • Knabenschiessen (city of Zurich only, half day)
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
  • St Stephen's Day (26 December)

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School Holidays

The cantons and their municipalities are responsible for determining the school holidays. Coordination is carried out by the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK).

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Kanton Basel-Landschaft- CH-BL

The school holidays in the canton of Basel-Landschaft are the same for all primary schools, music schools, secondary schools and vocational schools. The only exception is the regional grammar school Laufental-Thierstein.

Kanton Basel-Stadt- CH-BS

The school holidays in the canton of Basel-Stadt are the same for all public schools.

Canton Jura - CH-JU

The school holidays in the canton of Jura are the same for all public schools.

Kanton Solothurn - CH-SO

The school holidays in the canton of Solothurn are the same for all secondary and vocational schools. The holiday dates for primary schools vary by municipality and region.

Vatican City

Public Holidays

According to the regulations, Vatican City has 26 public holidays for its personnel. Anniversary of the election of the Holy Father and his (civil) name day depend on the current pontificate (currently Pope Francis).

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School Holidays

There are no schools in Vatican City.