Public holidays 2026 in the canton of Ticino
The canton of Ticino has 15 statutory holidays in 2026; 11 fall on a weekday. 6 bridge day(s) allow long weekends.
Statutory holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, | New Year's Day | nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, | Epiphany | cantonal · 3 of 26 cantons |
| Thursday, March 19, | St. Joseph's Day | cantonal · 5 of 26 cantons |
| Monday, April 6, | Easter Monday | cantonal · 17 of 26 cantons |
| Friday, May 1, | Labour Day | cantonal · 8 of 26 cantons |
| Thursday, May 14, | Ascension Day | nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, | Whit Monday | cantonal · 17 of 26 cantons |
| Thursday, June 4, | Corpus Christi | cantonal · 10 of 26 cantons |
| Monday, June 29, | Saints Peter and Paul | cantonal · 1 of 26 cantons |
| Saturday, August 1, | Swiss National Day | nationwide · weekend |
| Saturday, August 15, | Assumption Day | cantonal · 10 of 26 cantons · weekend |
| Sunday, November 1, | All Saints' Day | cantonal · 12 of 26 cantons · weekend |
| Tuesday, December 8, | Immaculate Conception | cantonal · 9 of 26 cantons |
| Friday, December 25, | Christmas Day | nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, | St. Stephen's Day | cantonal · 15 of 26 cantons · weekend |
Bridge days and long weekends 2026
- Fri, 2 Jan off (New Year's Day) → 4 days off
- Mon, 5 Jan off (Epiphany) → 4 days off
- Fri, 20 Mar off (St. Joseph's Day) → 4 days off
- Fri, 15 May off (Ascension Day) → 4 days off
- Fri, 5 Jun off (Corpus Christi) → 4 days off
- Mon, 7 Dec off (Immaculate Conception) → 4 days off
At least three days off without leave: Sat, 4 Apr–Mon, 6 Apr (3 days, Easter Monday) · Fri, 1 May–Sun, 3 May (3 days, Labour Day) · Sat, 23 May–Mon, 25 May (3 days, Whit Monday) · Sat, 27 Jun–Mon, 29 Jun (3 days, Saints Peter and Paul) · Fri, 25 Dec–Sun, 27 Dec (3 days, Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day)
What is special in Ticino
- Epiphany (Tue, 6 Jan) is a holiday here — only in 3 of 26 cantons.
- St. Joseph's Day (Thu, 19 Mar) is a holiday here — only in 5 of 26 cantons.
- Labour Day (Fri, 1 May) is a holiday here — only in 8 of 26 cantons.
- Corpus Christi (Thu, 4 Jun) is a holiday here — only in 10 of 26 cantons.
- Saints Peter and Paul (Mon, 29 Jun) is a holiday here — only in 1 of 26 cantons.
- Assumption Day (Sat, 15 Aug) is a holiday here — only in 10 of 26 cantons.
- All Saints' Day (Sun, 1 Nov) is a holiday here — only in 12 of 26 cantons.
- Immaculate Conception (Tue, 8 Dec) is a holiday here — only in 9 of 26 cantons.
- Good Friday is statutory in 24 cantons, but not (fully) in Ticino.
Frequently asked
How many public holidays does Ticino have in 2026?
15 statutory holidays, 11 of them on a weekday. That is rank 1 of 26.
Is Good Friday 2026 a holiday in Ticino?
No. Ticino is one of the two cantons without Good Friday (Ticino and Valais).
Is 1 May 2026 a holiday in Ticino?
Yes: Labour Day (Friday, May 1, 2026).
Is 2 January a holiday in Ticino?
No, 2 January is a regular working day in Ticino.
Which bridge days are there in Ticino in 2026?
Friday, January 2, 2026 (New Year's Day, 4 days off), Monday, January 5, 2026 (Epiphany, 4 days off), Friday, March 20, 2026 (St. Joseph's Day, 4 days off), Friday, May 15, 2026 (Ascension Day, 4 days off), Friday, June 5, 2026 (Corpus Christi, 4 days off) and Monday, December 7, 2026 (Immaculate Conception, 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