School holidays

Christmas break 2026/27

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

Answer

When is it?

Christmas break 2026/27 is staggered by canton or school group. The first range is to for AG, AI, AR, BL, BS, FR, LU, NE, NW, SG, SO, TG, VS, ZG, and ZH; the cards below show every group. Christmas break belongs next to Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and the first school week.

Upcoming date
135 days until Christmas break

Check family travel, childcare and busy travel windows early.

Exact dates

By canton group

Full overview
AG, AI, AR, BL, BS, FR, LU, NE, NW, SG, SO, TG, VS, ZG, and ZH

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Aargau Aargau Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft Basel-Stadt Basel-Stadt Freiburg Freiburg Luzern Luzern Neuenburg Neuenburg Nidwalden Nidwalden St. Gallen St. Gallen Solothurn Solothurn Thurgau Thurgau Wallis Wallis Zug Zug Zürich Zürich
16 days
School year 2026/27 30% · 109 days until christmas break
GR

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Graubünden Graubünden
14 days
School year 2026/27 31% · 113 days until christmas break
BE, GE, GL, JU, UR, and VD

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Bern Bern Genf Genf Glarus Glarus Jura Jura Uri Uri Waadt Waadt
18 days
School year 2026/27 31% · 114 days until christmas break
OW and TI

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Obwalden Obwalden Tessin Tessin
14 days
School year 2026/27 31% · 114 days until christmas break
SH

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Schaffhausen Schaffhausen
11 days
School year 2026/27 31% · 114 days until christmas break
SZ

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Schwyz Schwyz
13 days
School year 2026/27 32% · 115 days until christmas break
What to do next

Use the date, then plan around it

Christmas break belongs next to Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and the first school week.

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 christmas break

Short answers about canton differences, work leave and planning.

Are christmas break dates the same in every canton?

No. Christmas break dates differ by canton or school group. The Christmas break table shows the exact range for each group.

Do christmas break mean parents are automatically off work?

No. Cantonal school calendars change care dates, not holidays from work. Christmas break belongs next to Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and the first school week.

How should I plan around christmas break?

Christmas break belongs next to Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and the first school week. Use the canton calendar before fixing childcare, travel or holidays.

Data basis

Official EDK dates, grouped by canton

Christmas break belongs next to Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and the first school week. EDK rows define the range; canton or school-group exceptions require a separate check.

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