Switzerland School Holidays 2026

Switzerland's 2026 school holidays are shaped by an early Easter (5 April) that places spring breaks in late March and early April. With Swiss National Day (1 August) on a Saturday, there is no mid-summer long weekend for families — the summer break continues uninterrupted.

Summer holidays: Most cantons run 5–6 weeks from early July to mid-August. The absence of a mid-summer long weekend (National Day on Saturday) makes the summer break feel more continuous than in years when National Day falls mid-week.

Autumn break: With All Saints' Day (1 November) falling on a Sunday in 2026, Catholic cantons scheduling autumn breaks around this date will not benefit from an extended weekend at the end of the break.

Christmas 2026: Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Friday in 2026. Most cantons' Christmas school breaks will run from approximately 24 December 2026 to 6–8 January 2027, giving children approximately two weeks including the New Year period.