Federal Fast Monday in Vaud

Federal Fast Monday

Cantonal holiday Canton of Vaud Falls on: Monday 3 free days without leave

Federal Fast Monday falls on Monday, 21 September in 2026. It is a public holiday in the canton of Vaud, not across the rest of Switzerland.

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Federal Fast Monday falls on Monday, 21 September in 2026. It is a public holiday in the canton of Vaud, not across the rest of Switzerland. Canton of Vaud; Federal Fast Monday is not a cantonal public holiday in the other 25 cantons.

Federal Fast Monday 2026

Date, scope and what changes

Mark Vaud clearly

Federal Fast Monday falls on Monday, 21 September in 2026. It is a public holiday in the canton of Vaud, not across the rest of Switzerland. Only Swiss National Day on 1 August has federal constitutional holiday status. Federal Fast Monday is governed by the canton of Vaud.

Canton of Vaud; Federal Fast Monday is not a cantonal public holiday in the other 25 cantons.

In Vaud, Monday extends the weekend without leave; outside Vaud, Federal Fast Monday has no cantonal public-holiday effect.

In Vaud, the official local term is Lundi du Jeûne fédéral: the Monday following the Jeûne fédéral.

Date
Monday after the Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer.
Scope
Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud; Federal Fast Monday is not a cantonal public holiday in the other 25 cantons.
Planning
3 free days without leave
The three-day break from 19 to 21 September applies only in Vaud; the statutory public-holiday effect ends at the cantonal border.
3 free days without leave

Vaud Monday extends the Federal Fast

The three-day break from 19 to 21 September applies only in Vaud; the statutory public-holiday effect ends at the cantonal border.

Treat Monday as a holiday only in Vaud. The three-day break from 19 to 21 September applies only in Vaud; the statutory public-holiday effect ends at the cantonal border.

Employment: Where Vaud's holiday applies, work on the day follows public-holiday rules and permitted exceptions; employer and collective-agreement details still matter.

School: The Vaud school calendar is decisive; outside Vaud, Federal Fast Monday does not create a school day off.

Opening hours: Shops and services in Vaud may follow holiday opening rules; check the local provider before relying on access.

Calendar effect
19 September 2026 to 21 September 2026
3 free days without leave

Assumption: Monday-Friday working week.

Workplace applicability is not confirmed; no leave days are preselected. Local or partial employment entitlement for Federal Fast Monday (2026-09-21) at the workplace in Switzerland must be confirmed with the municipality and employer.

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Mark Vaud clearly

Federal Fast Monday primarily affects Vaud. Shared calendars should show the canton clearly so the Monday is not mistaken for a nationwide holiday.

Federal Fast Monday in Switzerland
Federal Fast Monday primarily affects Vaud. Shared calendars should show the canton clearly so the Monday is not mistaken for a nationwide holiday.

Monday after the Federal Fast

Federal Fast Monday follows the Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer. Vaud gives the Monday its own cantonal public-holiday status, while the preceding Sunday remains the shared reference point.

A Vaud continuation

Its meaning lies in Vaud's continuation of the Federal Fast weekend. It does not create an equivalent Monday holiday in the other cantons.

For travel or participation, use the local information published for the affected canton or municipality.

Sources & further reading

  1. SECO: leisure and public holidays : Federal guidance distinguishing the nationwide holiday from cantonal holidays.
  2. Swiss Labour Act Art. 20a : Federal labour rule for canton-designated holidays.
  3. Federal Constitution Art. 110 : constitutional status of Swiss National Day.
  4. Historical federal compilation (2011) : Historical context only; not current scope authority.
  5. EDK school holidays : Cantonal school-holiday source.
  6. Canton of Vaud: public holidays 2026 : current official cantonal calendar for 2026.
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