Public holidays 2026 in the canton of Aargau
The canton of Aargau has 5 statutory holidays in 2026; 4 fall on a weekday. 2 bridge day(s) allow long weekends.
Statutory holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, | New Year's Day | nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, | Good Friday | cantonal · 24 of 26 cantons |
| Thursday, May 14, | Ascension Day | nationwide |
| Saturday, August 1, | Swiss National Day | nationwide · weekend |
| Friday, December 25, | Christmas Day | nationwide |
Half, regional and customary holidays
- Fri, 2 JanBerchtold's Dayonly in some municipalitiesNot when it falls on a Tuesday or Saturday (rarely applied today).
- Mon, 6 AprEaster Mondayonly in some municipalities
- Fri, 1 MayLabour Daynot statutory, usually a day offNot official, but most businesses work only until noon.
- Mon, 25 MayWhit Mondayonly in some municipalities
- Thu, 4 JunCorpus Christionly in some municipalities
- Sat, 15 AugAssumption Dayonly in some municipalities
- Sun, 1 NovAll Saints' Dayonly in some municipalities
- Tue, 8 DecImmaculate Conceptiononly in some municipalities
- Sat, 26 DecSt. Stephen's Dayonly in some municipalitiesNot when it falls on a Tuesday or Saturday (rarely applied today).
Bridge days and long weekends 2026
- Fri, 2 Jan off (New Year's Day) → 4 days off
- Fri, 15 May off (Ascension Day) → 4 days off
At least three days off without leave: Fri, 3 Apr–Sun, 5 Apr (3 days, Good Friday) · Fri, 25 Dec–Sun, 27 Dec (3 days, Christmas Day)
Frequently asked
How many public holidays does Aargau have in 2026?
5 statutory holidays, 4 of them on a weekday. That is rank 24 of 26. Plus 9 partial or customary days (Berchtold's Day, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day, Immaculate Conception, St. Stephen's Day).
Is Good Friday 2026 a holiday in Aargau?
Yes, on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Is 1 May 2026 a holiday in Aargau?
Partly: Labour Day (Friday, May 1, 2026).
Is 2 January a holiday in Aargau?
Partly — Friday, January 2, 2026.
Which bridge days are there in Aargau in 2026?
Friday, January 2, 2026 (New Year's Day, 4 days off) and Friday, May 15, 2026 (Ascension Day, 4 days off).
When is Corpus Christi 2026?
Corpus Christi is on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
Holidays 2026 in other cantons
Source: Federal Office of Justice list and cantonal law; dates computed, no guarantee. Method and sources