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School holidays in Switzerland 2028

School holidays in Switzerland are set by region (Swiss cantons). Public holidays still apply more widely. Open the planner to pick a region and compare with Germany, France, Austria and Italy.

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Regions in Switzerland

School holidays follow Swiss cantons. Open a region on the timeline to stack it against a neighbour.

Dates in 2028

School holidays by region

Aargau

  • Winter holidays24 Dec 2027 – 7 Jan 2028
  • Spring holidays10 Apr 2028 – 21 Apr 2028
  • Summer holidays24 Jul 2028 – 11 Aug 2028
  • Autumn holidays2 Oct 2028 – 13 Oct 2028
  • Winter holidays27 Dec 2028 – 5 Jan 2029

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

  • Spring holidays10 Apr 2028 – 21 Apr 2028
  • Summer holidays10 Jul 2028 – 11 Aug 2028

Appenzell Innerrhoden

  • Christmas holidays18 Dec 2027 – 2 Jan 2028
  • Spring holidays8 Apr 2028 – 23 Apr 2028
  • Summer holidays (Appenzell, Schlatt-Haslen, Gonten, Schwende-Rüte)1 Jul 2028 – 13 Aug 2028
  • Summer holidays (Oberegg)8 Jul 2028 – 13 Aug 2028

Basel-Landschaft

  • Christmas holidays18 Dec 2027 – 2 Jan 2028
  • Carnival holidays26 Feb 2028 – 12 Mar 2028
  • Spring holidays8 Apr 2028 – 23 Apr 2028
  • Ascension Bridge26 Jun 2028
  • Summer holidays1 Jul 2028 – 13 Aug 2028
  • Summer holidays8 Jul 2028 – 13 Aug 2028
  • Autumn holidays30 Sep 2028 – 15 Oct 2028
  • Autumn holidays30 Sep 2028 – 22 Oct 2028
  • Christmas holidays23 Dec 2028 – 7 Jan 2029

Basel-Stadt

  • Christmas holidays18 Dec 2027 – 2 Jan 2028
  • Carnival holidays16 Feb 2028 – 12 Mar 2028
  • Spring holidays8 Apr 2028 – 23 Apr 2028
  • Ascension Bridge26 Jun 2028
  • Summer holidays1 Jul 2028 – 13 Aug 2028
  • Autumn holidays30 Sep 2028 – 15 Oct 2028
  • Christmas holidays23 Dec 2028 – 7 Jan 2029

Bern

  • Christmas25 Dec 2027 – 9 Jan 2028
  • Christmas27 Dec 2027 – 7 Jan 2028

Compulsory schools

  • Christmas27 Dec 2027 – 7 Jan 2028

Geneva

  • Christmas and New Year holidays24 Dec 2027 – 7 Jan 2028
  • February holidays21 Feb 2028 – 25 Feb 2028
  • Easter holidays13 Apr 2028 – 21 Apr 2028
  • Ascension Bridge25 May 2028 – 26 May 2028
  • Summer holidays3 Jul 2028 – 23 Aug 2028
  • Autumn holidays23 Oct 2028 – 27 Oct 2028
  • Christmas and New Year holidays25 Dec 2028 – 5 Jan 2029

Grisons

  • Christmas holidays (Maloja, Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair, Landquart, Surselva +6)23 Dec 2027 – 5 Jan 2028
  • Autumn holidays (Maloja, Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair, Landquart, Surselva +6)7 Oct 2028 – 22 Oct 2028
  • Christmas holidays (Maloja, Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair, Landquart, Surselva +6)23 Dec 2028 – 7 Jan 2029

Jura

  • Christmas holidays24 Dec 2027 – 7 Jan 2028
  • Winter break21 Feb 2028 – 25 Feb 2028
  • Easter holidays14 Apr 2028 – 28 Apr 2028
  • Ascension25 May 2028 – 26 May 2028
  • Summer holidays3 Jul 2028 – 18 Aug 2028

Lucerne

  • Christmas holidays18 Dec 2027 – 2 Jan 2028
  • Carnival holidays19 Feb 2028 – 5 Mar 2028
  • Spring holidays14 Apr 2028 – 30 Apr 2028
  • Summer holidays8 Jul 2028 – 20 Aug 2028

Primary Schools

  • Spring holidays10 Apr 2028 – 21 Apr 2028
  • Summer holidays10 Jul 2028 – 11 Aug 2028

Primary Schools

  • Christmas25 Dec 2027 – 9 Jan 2028

Primary Schools

  • Christmas holidays23 Dec 2027 – 5 Jan 2028
  • Autumn holidays7 Oct 2028 – 22 Oct 2028
  • Christmas holidays23 Dec 2028 – 7 Jan 2029

Primary Schools

  • Easter14 Apr 2028 – 17 Apr 2028
  • Spring holidays17 Apr 2028 – 29 Apr 2028
  • Summer holidays17 Jul 2028 – 19 Aug 2028
  • Autumn holidays9 Oct 2028 – 21 Oct 2028

Secondary Schools

  • Christmas holidays27 Dec 2027 – 7 Jan 2028
  • Winter break7 Feb 2028 – 18 Feb 2028
  • Spring holidays10 Apr 2028 – 21 Apr 2028
  • Summer holidays10 Jul 2028 – 11 Aug 2028
  • Autumn holidays2 Oct 2028 – 20 Oct 2028
  • Christmas holidays25 Dec 2028 – 5 Jan 2029

Secondary Schools

  • Easter14 Apr 2028 – 17 Apr 2028
  • Spring holidays17 Apr 2028 – 29 Apr 2028
  • Ascension Bridge25 May 2028 – 27 May 2028
  • Autumn holidays9 Oct 2028 – 21 Oct 2028

Solothurn

  • Christmas holidays27 Dec 2027 – 7 Jan 2028
  • Winter break7 Feb 2028 – 18 Feb 2028
  • Spring holidays10 Apr 2028 – 21 Apr 2028
  • Summer holidays10 Jul 2028 – 11 Aug 2028
  • Autumn holidays2 Oct 2028 – 20 Oct 2028
  • Christmas holidays25 Dec 2028 – 5 Jan 2029

St. Gallen

  • Christmas holidays19 Dec 2027 – 2 Jan 2028
  • Spring holidays9 Apr 2028 – 23 Apr 2028
  • Summer holidays9 Jul 2028 – 13 Aug 2028
  • Autumn holidays1 Oct 2028 – 22 Oct 2028
  • Christmas holidays24 Dec 2028 – 7 Jan 2029

Vocational Schools

  • Christmas holidays27 Dec 2027 – 7 Jan 2028
  • Winter break7 Feb 2028 – 18 Feb 2028
  • Spring holidays10 Apr 2028 – 21 Apr 2028
  • Summer holidays10 Jul 2028 – 11 Aug 2028
  • Autumn holidays2 Oct 2028 – 20 Oct 2028
  • Christmas holidays25 Dec 2028 – 5 Jan 2029

Vocational Schools

  • Easter14 Apr 2028 – 17 Apr 2028
  • Spring holidays17 Apr 2028 – 29 Apr 2028
  • Ascension Bridge25 May 2028 – 27 May 2028
  • Autumn holidays9 Oct 2028 – 21 Oct 2028

Zug

  • Winter holidays19 Dec 2027 – 3 Jan 2028
  • Sports holidays5 Feb 2028 – 20 Feb 2028
  • Spring holidays15 Apr 2028 – 30 Apr 2028
  • Ascension Day holidays25 May 2028 – 28 May 2028
  • Summer holidays8 Jul 2028 – 20 Aug 2028
  • Autumn holidays7 Oct 2028 – 22 Oct 2028
  • Winter holidays23 Dec 2028 – 7 Jan 2029

Zürich

  • Christmas holidays20 Dec 2027 – 1 Jan 2028
  • Easter14 Apr 2028 – 17 Apr 2028
  • Spring holidays17 Apr 2028 – 29 Apr 2028
  • Ascension Bridge25 May 2028 – 27 May 2028
  • Summer holidays17 Jul 2028 – 19 Aug 2028
  • Autumn holidays9 Oct 2028 – 21 Oct 2028
  • Christmas holidays25 Dec 2028 – 6 Jan 2029

Public holidays

  • New Year's Day1 Jan 2028
  • Berchtold's Day2 Jan 2028
  • Epiphany6 Jan 2028
  • St Anthony's Day17 Jan 2028
  • Meinrad Day21 Jan 2028
  • Candlemas2 Feb 2028
  • Agathe's day5 Feb 2028
  • Establishment of the Republic1 Mar 2028
  • St Joseph's Day19 Mar 2028
  • St Benedict21 Mar 2028
  • Näfels Ride6 Apr 2028
  • Good Friday14 Apr 2028
  • Easter Monday17 Apr 2028
  • Sechseläuten24 Apr 2028
  • Labour Day1 May 2028
  • Saint Sigismund1 May 2028
  • Ascension Day25 May 2028
  • Pentecost Monday5 Jun 2028
  • Corpus Christi15 Jun 2028
  • Celebration of independence23 Jun 2028
  • Saints Peter and Paul29 Jun 2028
  • Independence Day1 Aug 2028
  • Start of the school year14 Aug 2028
  • Assumption Day15 Aug 2028
  • Jeûne genevois7 Sep 2028
  • Knabenschiessen11 Sep 2028
  • Angel consecration14 Sep 2028
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer17 Sep 2028
  • Fast Monday18 Sep 2028
  • St. Mauritius Day22 Sep 2028
  • Saint Nicholas of Flüe Day25 Sep 2028
  • St Gallus' Day16 Oct 2028
  • All Saints' Day1 Nov 2028
  • St Martin's Day11 Nov 2028
  • Immaculate Conception8 Dec 2028
  • Christmas25 Dec 2028
  • St Stephen's Day26 Dec 2028
  • Restoration of the Republic31 Dec 2028

Questions

When are school holidays in Switzerland 2028?

School holidays in Switzerland are set by region (Swiss cantons). Public holidays still apply more widely. Open the planner to pick a region and compare with Germany, France, Austria and Italy.

Do school holidays differ by region in Switzerland?

Yes. School holidays in Switzerland differ by region (Swiss cantons). Pick a region on the timeline, then stack a neighbour.

How do I compare Switzerland with neighbouring countries?

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