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Public holidays in Ticino 2026

Q: How many public holidays does Ticino have in 2026?

Ticino observes 15 public holidays in 2026: the 4 nationwide Switzerland holidays plus 11 regional holidays (Epiphany, Saint Joseph's Day, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi, Saints Peter and Paul, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day, Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Saint Stephen's Day).

Q: How many working days and working hours are there in Ticino in 2026?

Ticino has 250 working days in 2026 — the Monday-to-Friday days left after the 11 public holidays that fall on a weekday. At a 40-hour week that is about 2,000 working hours .

The complete 2026 calendar of Swiss public holidays in Ticino — all 15 dates plus bridge days, long weekends and working days for your annual planning.

Select your canton

Workday
Weekend
Public holiday

New Year's Day
Epiphany

No public holidays this month.

Saint Joseph's Day

Easter Monday

Labour Day
Ascension Day
Whit Monday

Corpus Christi
Saints Peter and Paul

No public holidays this month.

Swiss National Day
Assumption Day

No public holidays this month.

All Saints' Day

Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Christmas Day
Saint Stephen's Day

15
Total public holidays
Federal plus regional holidays observed.
11
Fall on a weekday
Paid time off for most employees.
4
Fall on a weekend
No substitute day off — labour law does not transfer holidays that land on a weekend.
5
Long weekends in 2026
Three- or four-day stretches around holidays.
250
Working days in 2026
Mon–Fri minus public holidays for the selected scope.
20.8
Avg. working days per month
Total working days divided by 12 months.

Bridge days in Ticino 2026 — turn 1 day of leave into 4 days off

Every public holiday that falls on a Tuesday or Thursday opens a bridge-day window: one well-placed day of annual leave turns the holiday into a four-day long weekend. Essential for freelancers planning availability and teams scheduling around short weeks.

New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1
- 1 Thu
- 2 Fri
- 3 Sat
- 4 Sun
Take Friday, January 2 off
4 days off in a row (January 1 – January 4) for 1 day of leave
Epiphany
Tuesday, January 6
- 3 Sat
- 4 Sun
- 5 Mon
- 6 Tue
Take Monday, January 5 off
4 days off in a row (January 3 – January 6) for 1 day of leave
Saint Joseph's Day
Thursday, March 19
- 19 Thu
- 20 Fri
- 21 Sat
- 22 Sun
Take Friday, March 20 off
4 days off in a row (March 19 – March 22) for 1 day of leave
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 14
- 14 Thu
- 15 Fri
- 16 Sat
- 17 Sun
Take Friday, May 15 off
4 days off in a row (May 14 – May 17) for 1 day of leave
Corpus Christi
Thursday, June 4
- 4 Thu
- 5 Fri
- 6 Sat
- 7 Sun
Take Friday, June 5 off
4 days off in a row (June 4 – June 7) for 1 day of leave
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Tuesday, December 8
- 5 Sat
- 6 Sun
- 7 Mon
- 8 Tue
Take Monday, December 7 off
4 days off in a row (December 5 – December 8) for 1 day of leave

Working days 2026 in Ticino — month by month

How many billable days does each month really have? The chart shows Monday-to-Friday working days minus public holidays — the baseline for capacity planning, sprint scheduling and freelance revenue forecasts.

Dots mark months with public holidays

Q1
61 working days
3 public holidays
Q2
59 working days
6 public holidays
Q3
66 working days
2 public holidays
Q4
64 working days
4 public holidays

Every public holiday in Ticino in 2026 — explained

A reference list of every public holiday observed in Ticino in 2026 — date, day of the week, scope and historical background.

Regional
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Epiphany
Cantonal holiday in Schwyz, Ticino and Uri. Commemorates the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus.
Regional
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Saint Joseph's Day
Cantonal holiday in Nidwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri and Valais. Catholic feast honouring Saint Joseph, husband of Mary.
Regional
Monday, April 6, 2026
Easter Monday
Cantonal holiday in 22 of 26 cantons — Neuchâtel, Solothurn and Valais do not observe Ostermontag, and in Aargau it applies only in parts of the canton. Follows the Easter weekend.
Regional
Friday, May 1, 2026
Labour Day
Cantonal holiday in Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Jura, Neuchâtel, Schaffhausen, Thurgau, Ticino and Zürich. Recognises the achievements of the labour movement.
Regional
Monday, May 25, 2026
Whit Monday
Cantonal holiday in 22 of 26 cantons — Neuchâtel, Solothurn and Valais do not observe Pfingstmontag, and in Aargau it applies only in parts of the canton. Follows Whit Sunday (Pentecost), 50 days after Easter.
Regional
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Corpus Christi
Cantonal holiday in 12 predominantly Catholic cantons: Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn (except the Bucheggberg district), Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais and Zug. Observed 60 days after Easter Sunday.
Regional
Monday, June 29, 2026
Saints Peter and Paul
Cantonal holiday in Ticino only. Catholic feast honouring the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
Regional
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Assumption Day
Cantonal holiday in 12 predominantly Catholic cantons: Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn (except the Bucheggberg district), Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais and Zug. Catholic feast commemorating the bodily assumption of Mary into heaven.
Falls on a weekend — no substitute day off.
Regional
Sunday, November 1, 2026
All Saints' Day
Cantonal holiday in 14 cantons: Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, St. Gallen, Solothurn (except the Bucheggberg district), Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais and Zug. In Aargau it applies only in Catholic districts. Catholic feast honouring all saints, known and unknown.
Falls on a weekend — no substitute day off.
Regional
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Cantonal holiday in 10 predominantly Catholic cantons: Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais and Zug. Catholic feast celebrating Mary's conception without original sin.
Regional
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Saint Stephen's Day
Cantonal holiday in 16 cantons in 2026. Not statutory in Aargau, Geneva, Jura, Neuchâtel, Solothurn, Vaud and Valais; in Uri, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden it is skipped in 2026 because Christmas falls on a Friday. Honours the first Christian martyr, Saint Stephen.
Falls on a weekend — no substitute day off.
Nationwide
Thursday, January 1, 2026
New Year's Day
Public holiday (Neujahrstag) observed in all 26 cantons. Marks the start of the new year — businesses and public offices are closed across Switzerland.
Nationwide
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Ascension Day
Cantonal holiday (Auffahrt) observed in all 26 cantons. Falls 39 days after Easter Sunday.
Nationwide
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Swiss National Day
The only federally protected public holiday in Switzerland (Bundesfeier). Commemorates the founding of the Swiss Confederacy in 1291. Observed in all 26 cantons.
Falls on a weekend — no substitute day off.
Nationwide
Friday, December 25, 2026
Christmas Day
Cantonal holiday observed in all 26 cantons. Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

What the 2026 holidays mean for your business

Public holidays shape billable days, team capacity and hiring timelines. Three takeaways for Ticino in 2026.

For freelancers

Your billable baseline

2026 offers 250 working days in Ticino. Subtract 30 days of leave and roughly 220 potential billable days remain — the number your day rate and utilisation plans should build on.

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For hiring managers

Capacity has a low season

May has just 18 working days — the leanest month of 2026. Plan sprints, releases and go-lives around holiday clusters, and bridge capacity gaps with external experts before they hit delivery.

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For recruiters & HR

Holidays move start dates

Most 2026 holidays cluster in Q2. Factor regional holidays into notice periods, onboarding dates and payroll runs — the rules differ by region, and weekend holidays are not carried over.

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Public holidays 2026 — FAQ

Quick answers on long weekends, regional rules, paid time off and what freelancers and interim managers should know.

How many public holidays does Ticino have in 2026?

Ticino observes 15 public holidays in 2026: the 4 nationwide Switzerland holidays plus 11 regional holidays (Epiphany, Saint Joseph's Day, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi, Saints Peter and Paul, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day, Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Saint Stephen's Day).

Which public holidays are specific to Ticino in 2026?

Beyond the 4 nationwide Switzerland holidays, Ticino additionally observes Epiphany (January 6), Saint Joseph's Day (March 19), Easter Monday (April 6), Labour Day (May 1), Whit Monday (May 25), Corpus Christi (June 4), Saints Peter and Paul (June 29), Assumption Day (August 15), All Saints' Day (November 1), Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8) and Saint Stephen's Day (December 26).

How many working days and working hours are there in Ticino in 2026?

Ticino has 250 working days in 2026 — the Monday-to-Friday days left after the 11 public holidays that fall on a weekday. At a 40-hour week that is about 2,000 working hours.

What are the best bridge days (Brückentage) in Ticino in 2026?

In 2026, Ticino offers these bridge-day (Brückentag) opportunities: New Year's Day (January 1) — take Friday January 2 off for a four-day weekend, Epiphany (January 6) — take Monday January 5 off for a four-day weekend, Saint Joseph's Day (March 19) — take Friday March 20 off for a four-day weekend, Ascension Day (May 14) — take Friday May 15 off for a four-day weekend, Corpus Christi (June 4) — take Friday June 5 off for a four-day weekend and Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8) — take Monday December 7 off for a four-day weekend.

Which cantons have more public holidays than Ticino in 2026?

No other canton has more public holidays than Ticino (15) in 2026 — it is among the leaders.

Which cantons have fewer public holidays than Ticino in 2026?

In 2026, these cantons have fewer public holidays than Ticino (15): Obwalden and Schwyz (14); Fribourg, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Uri and Zug (13); Appenzell Innerrhoden and Glarus (11); Schaffhausen, Thurgau and Zurich (10); Bern, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Geneva, St. Gallen, Vaud and Valais (9); Grisons and Solothurn (8); Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Neuchâtel (7); Aargau (5).

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