Public Holidays for
Ticino, Switzerland has 18 public holidays in 2026. 11 fall on weekdays, 7 on weekends.
All 18 public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Capodanno |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epifania |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | San Giuseppe |
| Apr 5 | Sunday(weekend) | Domenica di Pasqua |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Lunedì dell’Angelo |
| May 1 | Friday | Festa del Lavoro |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascensione |
| May 24 | Sunday(weekend) | Pentecoste |
| May 25 | Monday | Lunedì di Pentecoste |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Corpus Domini |
| Jun 29 | Monday | Santi Pietro e Paolo |
| Aug 1 | Saturday(weekend) | Giorno festivo federale |
| Aug 15 | Saturday(weekend) | Assunzione |
| Sep 20 | Sunday(weekend) | Digiuno federale |
| Nov 1 | Sunday(weekend) | Ognissanti |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Immacolata Concezione |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Natale |
| Dec 26 | Saturday(weekend) | Santo Stefano |
Plan your time off
11 holidays fall on weekdays in 2026 — here are the best periods to extend them into long breaks using fewer leave days.
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Capodanno
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 3 – Jan 6
Epifania
4 days off · 1 leave day
Mar 19 – Mar 22
San Giuseppe
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 4 – Apr 7
Domenica di Pasqua, Lunedì dell’Angelo
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 30 – May 3
Festa del Lavoro
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 1 – May 4
Festa del Lavoro
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 14 – May 17
Ascensione
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 23 – May 26
Pentecoste, Lunedì di Pentecoste
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jun 4 – Jun 7
Corpus Domini
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jun 27 – Jun 30
Santi Pietro e Paolo
Leave entitlements in Switzerland
Swiss employees are entitled to a minimum of 4 weeks (20 days) paid vacation per year, with 5 weeks for those under 20. Many employers offer 5 weeks as standard. Public holidays vary significantly by canton.
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