School holidays

Christmas break 2028/29

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

Answer

When is it?

Christmas break 2028/29 is staggered by canton or school group. The first range is 18 December 2027 - 2 January 2028 for AI, AR, BL, BS, FR, LU, NW, SG, TG, and ZH; the cards below show every group.

Upcoming date
544 days until Christmas break

Check family travel, childcare and busy travel windows early.

Exact dates

By canton group

Full overview
AI, AR, BL, BS, FR, LU, NW, SG, TG, and ZH

18 December 2027 - 2 January 2028

Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden Basel-Landschaft Basel-Stadt Freiburg Luzern Nidwalden St. Gallen Thurgau Zürich
16 days
School year 2027/28 30% · 108 days until christmas break
GR and ZG

23 December 2027 - 5 January 2028

Graubünden Zug
14 days
School year 2027/28 31% · 113 days until christmas break
NE

23 December 2027 - 9 January 2028

Neuenburg
18 days
School year 2027/28 31% · 113 days until christmas break
AG, BE, GE, GL, JU, TI, UR, VD, and VS

24 December 2027 - 9 January 2028

Aargau Bern Genf Glarus Jura Tessin Uri Waadt Wallis
17 days
School year 2027/28 31% · 114 days until christmas break
OW

24 December 2027 - 6 January 2028

Obwalden
14 days
School year 2027/28 31% · 114 days until christmas break
SH

24 December 2027 - 2 January 2028

Schaffhausen
10 days
School year 2027/28 31% · 114 days until christmas break
SO

25 December 2027 - 9 January 2028

Solothurn
16 days
School year 2027/28 31% · 115 days until christmas break
SZ

25 December 2027 - 6 January 2028

Schwyz
13 days
School year 2027/28 31% · 115 days until christmas 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

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 table on this page shows the exact range for each group.

Do christmas break mean parents are automatically off work?

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

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 planner for public holidays, calendar weeks for project timing and the calendar subscription for ongoing updates.