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Public holidays in Valais 2026
The complete 2026 calendar of Swiss public holidays in Valais — all 9 dates plus bridge days, long weekends and working days for your annual planning.
Select your canton
- Workday
- Weekend
- Public holiday
January
- New Year's Day
February
No public holidays this month.
March
- Saint Joseph's Day
April
No public holidays this month.
May
- Ascension Day
June
- Corpus Christi
July
No public holidays this month.
August
- Swiss National Day
- Assumption Day
September
No public holidays this month.
October
No public holidays this month.
November
- All Saints' Day
December
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- Christmas Day
Holiday summary
9
Total public holidays
Federal plus regional holidays observed.
6
Fall on a weekday
Paid time off for most employees.
3
Fall on a weekend
No substitute day off — labour law does not transfer holidays that land on a weekend.
1
Long weekends in 2026
Three- or four-day stretches around holidays.
255
Working days in 2026
Mon–Fri minus public holidays for the selected scope.
21.3
Avg. working days per month
Total working days divided by 12 months.
Bridge days in Valais 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
Take Friday, January 2 off
4 days off in a row (January 1 – January 4) for 1 day of leave
Saint Joseph's Day
Thursday, March 19
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
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
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
Take Monday, December 7 off
4 days off in a row (December 5 – December 8) for 1 day of leave
Working days 2026 in Valais — 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
62 working days
2 public holidays
Q2
63 working days
2 public holidays
Q3
66 working days
2 public holidays
Q4
64 working days
3 public holidays
Every public holiday in Valais in 2026 — explained
A reference list of every public holiday observed in Valais in 2026 — date, day of the week, scope and historical background.
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
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
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.
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.
Which canton has the most public holidays in 2026?
Regional holidays make the difference between 5 and 15 public holidays a year. Compare every canton in Switzerland and open its 2026 calendar straight from the map.
- Ticino 15
- Obwalden 14
- Schwyz 14
- Fribourg 13
- Jura 13
- Lucerne 13
- Nidwalden 13
- Uri 13
- Zug 13
- Appenzell Innerrhoden 11
- Glarus 11
- Schaffhausen 10
- Thurgau 10
- Zurich 10
- Basel-Landschaft 9
- Basel-Stadt 9
- Bern 9
- Geneva 9
- St. Gallen 9
- Valais 9
- Vaud 9
- Grisons 8
- Solothurn 8
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden 7
- Neuchâtel 7
- Aargau 5
What the 2026 holidays mean for your business
Public holidays shape billable days, team capacity and hiring timelines. Three takeaways for Valais in 2026.
For freelancers
Your billable baseline
2026 offers 255 working days in Valais. Subtract 30 days of leave and roughly 225 potential billable days remain — the number your day rate and utilisation plans should build on.
Browse open projectsFor hiring managers
Capacity has a low season
February has just 20 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.
How companies hire on FRATCHFor recruiters & HR
Holidays move start dates
Most 2026 holidays cluster in Q4. Factor regional holidays into notice periods, onboarding dates and payroll runs — the rules differ by region, and weekend holidays are not carried over.
FRATCH for recruitersPublic holidays 2026 — FAQ
Quick answers on long weekends, regional rules, paid time off and what freelancers and interim managers should know.
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