Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026
Jura observes 13 public holidays in 2026: 10 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 251 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Switzerland; what changes is the cantonal holiday calendar.
How Jura differs from the national Swiss holidays
Jura, Switzerland's youngest canton, keeps the national Swiss public holidays and adds six of its own: the Lendemain du Nouvel An on 2 January, the Fête du Travail (Labour Day) on 1 May, Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi), the Fête de l'Indépendance on 23 June (which marks the canton's independence won in 1974), Assomption (15 August) and Toussaint (1 November). It drops Saint-Étienne (26 December), which is not among the cantonal holidays, and unlike the central Catholic cantons it does not observe the Immaculée Conception (8 December). The 23 June day is unique to Jura. The Easter and Whit Mondays are kept, and the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Added in Jura (2026)
Lendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year) (Friday, January 2)
Fête du Travail (Labour Day) (Friday, May 1)
Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 4)
Fête de l'Indépendance (Jura Independence Day) (Tuesday, June 23)
Assomption (Assumption) (Saturday, August 15)
Toussaint (All Saints' Day) (Sunday, November 1)
National days not observed in Jura (2026)
Stephanstag (Boxing Day) (Saturday, December 26)
Jura public holiday calendar 2026
Date
Day
Public holiday
Notes
January 1
Thursday
Neujahrstag (New Year's Day)
Neujahrstag (New Year's Day) on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
January 2
Friday
Lendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year)
Lendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year) on Friday January 2 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 3
Friday
Karfreitag (Good Friday)
Karfreitag (Good Friday) on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 6
Monday
Ostermontag (Easter Monday)
Ostermontag (Easter Monday) on Monday April 6 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 1
Friday
Fête du Travail (Labour Day)
Fête du Travail (Labour Day) on Friday May 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 14
Thursday
Auffahrt (Ascension Day)
Auffahrt (Ascension Day) on Thursday May 14 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 25
Monday
Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday)
Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) on Monday May 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 4
Thursday
Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi)
Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) on Thursday June 4 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
June 23
Tuesday
Fête de l'Indépendance (Jura Independence Day)
Fête de l'Indépendance (Jura Independence Day) on Tuesday June 23 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
August 1
Saturday (weekend)
Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day)
Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day) lands on a Saturday (August 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
August 15
Saturday (weekend)
Assomption (Assumption)
Assomption (Assumption) lands on a Saturday (August 15) and is absorbed into the weekend.
November 1
Sunday (weekend)
Toussaint (All Saints' Day)
Toussaint (All Saints' Day) lands on a Sunday (November 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
December 25
Friday
Weihnachten (Christmas Day)
Weihnachten (Christmas Day) on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
2026 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
10
Working days
251
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays, Jura has 251 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Jura use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.
Jura observes 13 public holidays in 2026, of which 10 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Jura differ from the rest of Switzerland?
Jura, Switzerland's youngest canton, keeps the national Swiss public holidays and adds six of its own: the Lendemain du Nouvel An on 2 January, the Fête du Travail (Labour Day) on 1 May, Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi), the Fête de l'Indépendance on 23 June (which marks the canton's independence won in 1974), Assomption (15 August) and Toussaint (1 November). It drops Saint-Étienne (26 December), which is not among the cantonal holidays, and unlike the central Catholic cantons it does not observe the Immaculée Conception (8 December). The 23 June day is unique to Jura. The Easter and Whit Mondays are kept, and the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Which holidays does Jura change in 2026?
Jura adds: Lendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year) (Friday, January 2); Fête du Travail (Labour Day) (Friday, May 1); Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 4); Fête de l'Indépendance (Jura Independence Day) (Tuesday, June 23); Assomption (Assumption) (Saturday, August 15); Toussaint (All Saints' Day) (Sunday, November 1). Not observed: Stephanstag (Boxing Day) (Saturday, December 26).
How many working days does Jura have in 2026?
Jura has 251 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays.