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Public Holidays for

Valais, Switzerland has 15 public holidays in 2026. 9 fall on weekdays, 6 on weekends.

15
Public holidays
9
On weekdays
6
On weekends
Josefstag
Mar 19
Next holiday

All 15 public holidays

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNouvel An
Mar 19ThursdayJosefstag
Apr 5Sunday(weekend)Pâques
May 1FridayFête du travail
May 14ThursdayAscension
May 24Sunday(weekend)Pentecôte
May 25MondayLundi de Pentecôte
Jun 4Thursdayla Fête-Dieu
Aug 1Saturday(weekend)Fête nationale
Aug 15Saturday(weekend)Assomption
Sep 20Sunday(weekend)Jeûne fédéral
Nov 1Sunday(weekend)Toussaint
Dec 8TuesdayImmaculée Conception
Dec 24ThursdayVeille de Noël
Dec 25FridayNoël

Plan your time off

9 holidays fall on weekdays in 2026 — here are the best periods to extend them into long breaks using fewer leave days.

5 days off · 1 leave day

Dec 23 Dec 27

Veille de Noël, Noël

5 days off · 1 leave day

Dec 24 Dec 28

Veille de Noël, Noël

4 days off · 1 leave day

Jan 1 Jan 4

Nouvel An

4 days off · 1 leave day

Mar 19 Mar 22

Josefstag

4 days off · 1 leave day

Apr 30 May 3

Fête du travail

4 days off · 1 leave day

May 1 May 4

Fête du travail

4 days off · 1 leave day

May 14 May 17

Ascension

4 days off · 1 leave day

May 23 May 26

Pentecôte, Lundi de Pentecôte

4 days off · 1 leave day

Jun 4 Jun 7

la Fête-Dieu

4 days off · 1 leave day

Dec 5 Dec 8

Immaculée Conception

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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