Jura independence celebration

Jura Independence Day

Cantonal holiday Canton of Jura Falls on: Tuesday 1 leave day = 4 days

Jura Independence Day falls on Tuesday, 23 June in 2026. It is a public holiday in the canton of Jura, not nationwide.

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Jura Independence Day falls on Tuesday, 23 June in 2026. It is a public holiday in the canton of Jura, not nationwide. Canton of Jura; 23 June is not a cantonal public holiday outside Jura.

Jura Independence Day 2026

Date, scope and what changes

Keep the Jura date separate

Jura Independence Day falls on Tuesday, 23 June in 2026. It is a public holiday in the canton of Jura, not nationwide. Only Swiss National Day on 1 August has federal constitutional holiday status. The 23 June holiday is governed by the canton of Jura.

Canton of Jura; 23 June is not a cantonal public holiday outside Jura.

Taking Monday, 22 June as leave creates a four-day break in Jura; outside the canton, Tuesday remains a regular day.

The official local name is Fête de l'Indépendance jurassienne, the Jura observance held on 23 June.

Date
23 June.
Scope
Canton of Jura
Canton of Jura; 23 June is not a cantonal public holiday outside Jura.
Planning
1 leave day = 4 days
Taking Monday, 22 June as leave creates a four-day break through Tuesday in Jura; outside the canton, Tuesday is not a public holiday.
1 leave day = 4 days

Plan a four-day Jura break with Monday leave

Taking Monday, 22 June as leave creates a four-day break through Tuesday in Jura; outside the canton, Tuesday is not a public holiday.

Add 22 June as leave only for Jura. Taking Monday, 22 June as leave creates a four-day break through Tuesday in Jura; outside the canton, Tuesday is not a public holiday.

Employment: The Jura holiday applies at workplaces in the canton; permitted work and pay details also depend on applicable rules and the employment contract.

School: Jura's school calendar is decisive; neighbouring cantons receive no school day off from 23 June.

Opening hours: Shops and services in Jura may follow holiday hours; check the local provider before planning an errand.

Calendar effect
20 June 2026 to 23 June 2026
1 leave day = 4 days

Assumption: Monday-Friday working week.

Workplace applicability is not confirmed; no leave days are preselected. Local or partial employment entitlement for Jura Independence Day (2026-06-23) at the workplace in Switzerland must be confirmed with the municipality and employer.

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Keep the Jura date separate

23 June belongs to the canton of Jura. Its statutory public-holiday effect ends at the cantonal border and is not nationwide.

Jura Independence Day in Switzerland
23 June belongs to the canton of Jura. Its statutory public-holiday effect ends at the cantonal border and is not nationwide.

Remembering Jura's self-determination

23 June recalls Jura's path to becoming a canton and the 1974 plebiscite. The holiday therefore belongs to the political identity of the canton of Jura.

Cantonal commemorations

Official and public events focus on Jura's history and autonomy. Outside Jura, the date is a historical reference rather than a statutory holiday.

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 Jura: official holidays : current official cantonal holiday overview.
  7. Canton of Jura: 1974 plebiscite and anniversary : Official cantonal history authority for the 1974 plebiscite.
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