Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026
Nidwalden observes 13 public holidays in 2026: 9 fall on a weekday and 4 land on a weekend, leaving 252 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 Nidwalden differs from the national Swiss holidays
Nidwalden runs the national Swiss public holidays and adds five Catholic days across the canton: Josefstag (St Joseph's Day) on 19 March, Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi), Mariä Himmelfahrt on 15 August, Allerheiligen on 1 November and Mariä Empfängnis on 8 December. It keeps Josefstag, which its neighbour Obwalden does not, but does not observe Epiphany canton-wide. All eight national days, including the Easter and Whit Mondays and Stephanstag, are kept. The working week is Monday to Friday, so in a year where Josefstag and the autumn feasts fall on weekdays the Nidwalden count runs lower than the national one.
Added in Nidwalden (2026)
Josefstag (St Joseph's Day) (Thursday, March 19)
Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 4)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) (Saturday, August 15)
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) (Sunday, November 1)
Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) (Tuesday, December 8)
National days not observed in Nidwalden (2026)
Nidwalden observes the national Swiss public holidays and adds its own on top; it drops none.
Nidwalden 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.
March 19
Thursday
Josefstag (St Joseph's Day)
Josefstag (St Joseph's Day) on Thursday March 19 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
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 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
Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi)
Fronleichnam (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.
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)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) lands on a Saturday (August 15) and is absorbed into the weekend.
November 1
Sunday (weekend)
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day)
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) lands on a Sunday (November 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
December 8
Tuesday
Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception)
Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) on Tuesday December 8 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day 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.
December 26
Saturday (weekend)
Stephanstag (Boxing Day)
Stephanstag (Boxing Day) lands on a Saturday (December 26) and is absorbed into the weekend.
2026 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
9
Working days
252
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays, Nidwalden has 252 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Nidwalden use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.
How many public holidays does Nidwalden have in 2026?
Nidwalden observes 13 public holidays in 2026, of which 9 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Nidwalden differ from the rest of Switzerland?
Nidwalden runs the national Swiss public holidays and adds five Catholic days across the canton: Josefstag (St Joseph's Day) on 19 March, Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi), Mariä Himmelfahrt on 15 August, Allerheiligen on 1 November and Mariä Empfängnis on 8 December. It keeps Josefstag, which its neighbour Obwalden does not, but does not observe Epiphany canton-wide. All eight national days, including the Easter and Whit Mondays and Stephanstag, are kept. The working week is Monday to Friday, so in a year where Josefstag and the autumn feasts fall on weekdays the Nidwalden count runs lower than the national one.
Which holidays does Nidwalden change in 2026?
Nidwalden adds: Josefstag (St Joseph's Day) (Thursday, March 19); Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 4); Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) (Saturday, August 15); Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) (Sunday, November 1); Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) (Tuesday, December 8).
How many working days does Nidwalden have in 2026?
Nidwalden has 252 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays.