School holidays

Winter break 2026

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

Answer

When is it?

Winter break 2026 is staggered by canton or school group. The first range is to for GL and TG; the cards below show every group. Winter break should be checked together with sports break, ski-region demand, childcare and the canton school calendar.

Exact dates

By canton group

Full overview
GL and TG

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Glarus Glarus Thurgau Thurgau
9 days
School year 2025/26 40% · 145 days until winter break
SH

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Schaffhausen Schaffhausen
16 days
School year 2025/26 40% · 145 days until winter break
SO and ZG

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Solothurn Solothurn Zug Zug
16 days
School year 2025/26 42% · 152 days until winter break
LU, NW, and OW

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Luzern Luzern Nidwalden Nidwalden Obwalden Obwalden
16 days
School year 2025/26 44% · 159 days until winter break
AI

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Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden
10 days
School year 2025/26 45% · 165 days until winter break
BL and BS

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Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft Basel-Stadt Basel-Stadt
16 days
School year 2025/26 46% · 166 days until winter break
FR, JU, TI, and VD

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Freiburg Freiburg Jura Jura Tessin Tessin Waadt Waadt
9 days
School year 2025/26 46% · 166 days until winter break
GE, GR, NE, and SZ

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Genf Genf Graubünden Graubünden Neuenburg Neuenburg Schwyz Schwyz
9 days
School year 2025/26 47% · 173 days until winter break
VS

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Wallis Wallis
16 days
School year 2025/26 47% · 173 days until winter break
UR

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Uri Uri
9 days
School year 2025/26 49% · 180 days until winter break
What to do next

Use the date, then plan around it

Winter break should be checked together with sports break, ski-region demand, childcare and the canton school calendar.

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 winter break

Short answers about canton differences, work leave and planning.

Are winter break dates the same in every canton?

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

Do winter break mean parents are automatically off work?

No. Cantonal school calendars change care dates, not holidays from work. Winter break should be checked together with sports break, ski-region demand, childcare and the canton school calendar.

How should I plan around winter break?

Winter break should be checked together with sports break, ski-region demand, childcare and the canton school calendar. Use the canton calendar before fixing childcare, travel or holidays.

Data basis

Official EDK dates, grouped by canton

Winter break should be checked together with sports break, ski-region demand, childcare and the canton school calendar. EDK rows define the range; canton or school-group exceptions require a separate check.

EDK school-holiday regulation EDK holiday calendar How we maintain this data