Aargau
26 December 2026
Public · local coverage · Official source
Only the districts/municipalities identified in the SECO annex; Catholic and Reformed areas differ. Excluded from canton-wide long-weekend calculations.
Switzerland
HOLIDAY DATE & PLANNING GUIDESaint Stephen's Day in Switzerland
Find the 2026 date, public-holiday coverage and practical planning details for Saint Stephen's Day in Switzerland. State, province or territory rules are shown separately where they differ.
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Reviewed country coverageWhen is Saint Stephen's Day?
26 December 2026Coverage varies by jurisdiction
Regional calendars
Choose your jurisdiction for public holidays, substitute dates, local exceptions and school calendars.
About this calendar
Saint Stephen's Day in Switzerland. Regional coverage: Aargau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Graubünden, Lucerne, Schaffhausen, St Gallen, Thurgau, Ticino, Zürich. Swiss overview date. Only 1 August is federally established; employment coverage for other holidays follows the applicable canton and local exceptions.
2026: 2026-12-26.
2027: 2027-12-26.
2028: 2028-12-26.
Coverage
Only 1 August is federally established as a public holiday throughout Switzerland. Other employment holidays follow cantonal law. Select a canton for Good Friday, Easter Monday, Pentecost Monday, Corpus Christi and other applicable dates. The SECO employment-holiday matrix is used rather than court closure lists. Municipal and district exceptions in Aargau, Fribourg, Neuchâtel and Solothurn are labelled local. Solothurn's 1 May entry is an afternoon closure, not a full day.
LOCAL RULES
Dates and coverage by jurisdiction
Additional and substitute dates are separate entries. Local and sector-only holidays apply only to the areas or institutions specified.
Basel-Landschaft
26 December 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
SECO cantonal statutory-holiday scope. No automatic weekend replacement.
Basel-Stadt
26 December 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
SECO cantonal statutory-holiday scope. No automatic weekend replacement.
Bern
26 December 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
SECO cantonal statutory-holiday scope. No automatic weekend replacement.
Fribourg
26 December 2026
Public · local coverage · Official source
Only the districts/municipalities identified in the SECO annex; Catholic and Reformed areas differ. Excluded from canton-wide long-weekend calculations.
Glarus
26 December 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
SECO cantonal statutory-holiday scope. No automatic weekend replacement.
Graubünden
26 December 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
SECO cantonal statutory-holiday scope. No automatic weekend replacement.
Lucerne
26 December 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
SECO cantonal statutory-holiday scope. No automatic weekend replacement.
Schaffhausen
26 December 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
SECO cantonal statutory-holiday scope. No automatic weekend replacement.
St Gallen
26 December 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
SECO cantonal statutory-holiday scope. No automatic weekend replacement.
Thurgau
26 December 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
SECO cantonal statutory-holiday scope. No automatic weekend replacement.
Ticino
26 December 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
SECO cantonal statutory-holiday scope. No automatic weekend replacement.
Zürich
26 December 2026
Public · regional coverage · Official source
SECO cantonal statutory-holiday scope. No automatic weekend replacement.
Background
The calendar entries below identify this occasion in the relevant official public-holiday schedule. Regional coverage: Aargau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Graubünden, Lucerne, Schaffhausen, St Gallen, Thurgau, Ticino, Zürich.
Workplaces
Swiss overview date. Only 1 August is federally established; employment coverage for other holidays follows the applicable canton and local exceptions.
Banks
Bank hours and settlement calendars require the institution's own notice. A public-holiday occurrence does not establish every branch's opening hours.
Schools
Check the education authority and school calendar for term dates, vacations and institution-specific closures.
Planning
Check the actual date, region and confirmation status shown here before arranging travel or leave. Local-only occurrences are not a nationwide closure.
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Stephen's Day in Switzerland?
2026: 2026-12-26. 2027: 2027-12-26. 2028: 2028-12-26.
Where does this information apply?
Regional coverage: Aargau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Graubünden, Lucerne, Schaffhausen, St Gallen, Thurgau, Ticino, Zürich. Swiss overview date. Only 1 August is federally established; employment coverage for other holidays follows the applicable canton and local exceptions.
Can the dates change?
Dates are shown according to the applicable annual calendar. No additional or substitute holiday is inferred without dated support.
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