Event

Halloween 2026

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.

Answer

When is it?

Halloween 2026 is on . Not a nationwide public holiday. All Saints' Day the next day differs by canton. The canton decides holiday and school consequences; the recurring rule supplies the date.

Upcoming date
102 days until Halloween

Check local events, seasonal offers and family plans early.

Exact dates

Halloween 2026

All events
Halloween Not a public holiday

Evening observance before All Saints' Day; cantonal holidays the next day can affect planning.

Planning impact

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

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.

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.

Related planning

Open the right calendar view

Not a nationwide public holiday. All Saints' Day the next day differs by canton. Compare the affected canton before booking leave or childcare.

FAQ

Common questions about halloween

Short answers about date, status and planning impact.

When is Halloween?

Halloween is on 31 October every year.

Is Halloween a public holiday in Switzerland?

No. Halloween itself is not a public holiday.

Why does All Saints' Day matter?

Because 1 November differs by canton and can change school, work, travel or family plans.

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.

Labour Act Art. 20a EDK holiday calendar How we maintain this data