Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026
Jura observes 13 public holidays in 2027: 8 fall on a weekday and 5 land on a weekend, leaving 253 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 (2027)
Lendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year) (Saturday, January 2)
Fête du Travail (Labour Day) (Saturday, May 1)
Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, May 27)
Fête de l'Indépendance (Jura Independence Day) (Wednesday, June 23)
Assomption (Assumption) (Sunday, August 15)
Toussaint (All Saints' Day) (Monday, November 1)
National days not observed in Jura (2027)
Stephanstag (Boxing Day) (Sunday, December 26)
Jura public holiday calendar 2027
Date
Day
Public holiday
Notes
January 1
Friday
Neujahrstag (New Year's Day)
Neujahrstag (New Year's Day) on Friday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
January 2
Saturday (weekend)
Lendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year)
Lendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year) lands on a Saturday (January 2) and is absorbed into the weekend.
March 26
Friday
Karfreitag (Good Friday)
Karfreitag (Good Friday) on Friday March 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
March 29
Monday
Ostermontag (Easter Monday)
Ostermontag (Easter Monday) on Monday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 1
Saturday (weekend)
Fête du Travail (Labour Day)
Fête du Travail (Labour Day) lands on a Saturday (May 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
May 6
Thursday
Auffahrt (Ascension Day)
Auffahrt (Ascension Day) on Thursday May 6 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 17
Monday
Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday)
Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) on Monday May 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 27
Thursday
Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi)
Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) on Thursday May 27 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
June 23
Wednesday
Fête de l'Indépendance (Jura Independence Day)
Fête de l'Indépendance (Jura Independence Day) on Wednesday June 23 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
August 1
Sunday (weekend)
Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day)
Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day) lands on a Sunday (August 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
August 15
Sunday (weekend)
Assomption (Assumption)
Assomption (Assumption) lands on a Sunday (August 15) and is absorbed into the weekend.
November 1
Monday
Toussaint (All Saints' Day)
Toussaint (All Saints' Day) on Monday November 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 25
Saturday (weekend)
Weihnachten (Christmas Day)
Weihnachten (Christmas Day) lands on a Saturday (December 25) and is absorbed into the weekend.
2027 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
8
Working days
253
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays, Jura has 253 working days in 2027. Deadlines and due dates counted in Jura use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.
Jura observes 13 public holidays in 2027, of which 8 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 2027?
Jura adds: Lendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year) (Saturday, January 2); Fête du Travail (Labour Day) (Saturday, May 1); Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, May 27); Fête de l'Indépendance (Jura Independence Day) (Wednesday, June 23); Assomption (Assumption) (Sunday, August 15); Toussaint (All Saints' Day) (Monday, November 1). Not observed: Stephanstag (Boxing Day) (Sunday, December 26).
How many working days does Jura have in 2027?
Jura has 253 working days in 2027, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays.