School holidays

Autumn break 2027

Exact school-holiday ranges by canton or school group, with planning links and subscription options.

Answer

When is it?

Autumn break 2027 is staggered by canton or school group. The first range is 25 September 2027 - 17 October 2027 for BE; the cards below show every group.

Upcoming date
460 days until Autumn break

Check family travel, childcare and busy travel windows early.

Exact dates

By canton group

Full overview
BE

25 September 2027 - 17 October 2027

Bern
23 days
School year 2027/28 7% · 24 days until autumn break
LU, NW, and OW

25 September 2027 - 10 October 2027

Luzern Nidwalden Obwalden
16 days
School year 2027/28 7% · 24 days until autumn break
AG, AI, BL, BS, JU, NE, SZ, UR, and ZG

2 October 2027 - 17 October 2027

Aargau Appenzell Innerrhoden Basel-Landschaft Basel-Stadt Jura Neuenburg Schwyz Uri Zug
16 days
School year 2027/28 9% · 31 days until autumn break
SG, SH, and SO

2 October 2027 - 24 October 2027

St. Gallen Schaffhausen Solothurn
23 days
School year 2027/28 9% · 31 days until autumn break
AR, GL, GR, TG, VD, VS, and ZH

9 October 2027 - 24 October 2027

Appenzell Ausserrhoden Glarus Graubünden Thurgau Waadt Wallis Zürich
16 days
School year 2027/28 10% · 38 days until autumn break
FR

16 October 2027 - 1 November 2027

Freiburg
17 days
School year 2027/28 12% · 45 days until autumn break
GE

23 October 2027 - 31 October 2027

Genf
9 days
School year 2027/28 14% · 52 days until autumn break
TI

30 October 2027 - 7 November 2027

Tessin
9 days
School year 2027/28 16% · 59 days until autumn break
Data basis

Official EDK dates, grouped by canton

The displayed date rows are grouped from official EDK school-holiday data. Movable school-free days, local arrangements and school-specific deviations are still separate checks.

EDK school-holiday regulation EDK holiday calendar
What to do next

Use the date, then plan around it

Autumn break should be checked together with canton dates, childcare, travel traffic and nearby regional holidays.

Families

Childcare first

School-free weekdays still need childcare or approved leave.

Work

Not automatically off

School holidays do not replace employment leave rules.

Travel

Expect demand peaks

Starts and ends can affect traffic, booking windows and family destinations.

FAQ

Common questions about autumn break

Short answers about canton differences, work leave and planning.

Are autumn break dates the same in every canton?

No. Autumn break dates differ by canton or school group. The table on this page shows the exact range for each group.

Do autumn break mean parents are automatically off work?

No. Autumn break affect school schedules and childcare planning, but work leave still depends on employment rules and approved vacation days.

How should I plan around autumn break?

Autumn break should be checked together with canton dates, childcare, travel traffic and nearby regional holidays. Use the planner for public holidays, calendar weeks for project timing and the calendar subscription for ongoing updates.