Halloween

Halloween

Event

Halloween is the evening of 31 October. In Switzerland it is not a public holiday, but it can sit directly before cantonal All Saints' Day rules.

Date, scope and practical effect

At a glance

Halloween 2026 in Switzerland is on . Not a nationwide public holiday. All Saints' Day the next day differs by canton.

Date
Evening observance before All Saints' Day; cantonal holidays the next day can affect planning.
Public holiday status
Not a nationwide public holiday. All Saints' Day the next day differs by canton.
Halloween is an evening observance before All Saints' Day and cantonal November planning.
Scope
Switzerland
The canton decides holiday and school consequences; the recurring rule supplies the date.
Practical consequence
For families, timing, getting home, school, neighbourhoods, transit and whether 1 November matters in the canton are the practical points.
Compare the affected canton before booking leave or childcare.
Dates for planning

Current and upcoming dates

2026

2027

2028

2029

Planning impact

Halloween is an evening observance before All Saints' Day and cantonal November planning.

Family

Set children's timing

Trick-or-treating, school, getting home and bedtime depend strongly on whether 1 November is free.

Events

Check local events

Municipalities, youth events and city centres can have their own rules and times.

All Saints

Canton decides

1 November is not relevant everywhere in the same way. Canton and school should be checked together.

Preparation

Handle before the evening

Costumes, sweets and decorations belong in the days before, especially when school breaks or a cantonal public holiday follow.

Data basis

Recurring date rule, legal status separated

Halloween is an evening observance before All Saints' Day and cantonal November planning. The canton decides holiday and school consequences; the recurring rule supplies the date.

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