Public Holidays for
Valais, Switzerland has 15 public holidays in 2026. 9 fall on weekdays, 6 on weekends.
All 15 public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Nouvel An |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Josefstag |
| Apr 5 | Sunday(weekend) | Pâques |
| May 1 | Friday | Fête du travail |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension |
| May 24 | Sunday(weekend) | Pentecôte |
| May 25 | Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | la Fête-Dieu |
| Aug 1 | Saturday(weekend) | Fête nationale |
| Aug 15 | Saturday(weekend) | Assomption |
| Sep 20 | Sunday(weekend) | Jeûne fédéral |
| Nov 1 | Sunday(weekend) | Toussaint |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Immaculée Conception |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Veille de Noël |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Noël |
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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