Näfels Procession in Glarus

Näfels Procession

Cantonal holiday Canton of Glarus Falls on: Thursday 1 leave day = 4 days

The Näfels Procession falls on Thursday, 9 April in 2026. The statutory commemorative public holiday applies in the canton of Glarus, not nationwide.

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The Näfels Procession falls on Thursday, 9 April in 2026. The statutory commemorative public holiday applies in the canton of Glarus, not nationwide. Canton of Glarus. Because the first Thursday of April 2026 falls in Holy Week, the Näfels Procession moves to 9 April; the date is not a cantonal public holiday outside Glarus.

Näfels Procession 2026

Date, scope and what changes

Glarus remembrance, not nationwide

The Näfels Procession falls on Thursday, 9 April in 2026. The statutory commemorative public holiday applies in the canton of Glarus, not nationwide. Only Swiss National Day on 1 August has federal constitutional holiday status. The Näfels Procession is governed by the canton of Glarus.

Canton of Glarus. Because the first Thursday of April 2026 falls in Holy Week, the Näfels Procession moves to 9 April; the date is not a cantonal public holiday outside Glarus.

Approved leave on Friday, 10 April joins the Näfels Procession to the weekend for a four-day break in Glarus.

Date
First Thursday in April; one week later when that date falls in Holy Week.
Scope
Canton of Glarus
Canton of Glarus. Because the first Thursday of April 2026 falls in Holy Week, the Näfels Procession moves to 9 April; the date is not a cantonal public holiday outside Glarus.
Planning
1 leave day = 4 days
After the Holy Week postponement, taking 10 April off links the Glarus public holiday to the weekend.
1 leave day = 4 days

Glarus Thursday on 9 April

After the Holy Week postponement, taking 10 April off links the Glarus public holiday to the weekend.

Consider 10 April as the single bridge day. After the Holy Week postponement, taking 10 April off links the Glarus public holiday to the weekend.

Employment: Where Glarus's commemorative holiday applies, work on Thursday follows public-holiday rules and permitted exceptions; the employer and applicable agreement decide the details.

School: Check the Glarus school calendar separately; outside Glarus, the date creates no school day off.

Opening hours: Access and opening hours can differ along the procession route; check local information for Näfels.

Calendar effect
9 April 2026 to 12 April 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 Näfels Procession (2026-04-09) at the workplace in Switzerland must be confirmed with the municipality and employer.

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Glarus remembrance, not nationwide

In the canton of Glarus, the Näfels Procession links remembrance of the 1388 battle with today's procession. Outside Glarus, the date has no cantonal public-holiday effect.

Näfels Procession in Switzerland
In the canton of Glarus, the Näfels Procession links remembrance of the 1388 battle with today's procession. Outside Glarus, the date has no cantonal public-holiday effect.

Remembering the battle of 1388

The Näfels Procession commemorates the Battle of Näfels in 1388. It is a Glarus memorial day and procession, not a holiday that extends to other cantons.

The procession from Glarus to Näfels

The official observance combines a procession, historical remembrance and worship. In 2026 it is moved to Thursday, 9 April because of Holy Week.

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 Glarus: Näfels Procession 2026 : current official notice confirming Thursday, 9 April 2026.
  7. Canton of Glarus: Rest Days Act : Official source for the stated scope.
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