Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026
Obwalden 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 Obwalden differs from the national Swiss holidays
Obwalden adds five canton-wide days to the national Swiss set: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi), Mariä Himmelfahrt on 15 August, Bruder Klaus on 25 September (the feast of Niklaus von Flüe, the canton's own patron saint), Allerheiligen on 1 November and Mariä Empfängnis on 8 December. Unlike Uri and Schwyz it does not keep Epiphany or Josefstag as canton-wide holidays, so those are not counted. Bruder Klaus is the distinctive Obwalden day; in 2026 it falls on a Friday, in 2027 on a Saturday. The Easter and Whit Mondays and Stephanstag are kept, and the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Added in Obwalden (2026)
Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 4)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) (Saturday, August 15)
Bruder Klaus (Brother Klaus Day) (Friday, September 25)
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) (Sunday, November 1)
Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) (Tuesday, December 8)
National days not observed in Obwalden (2026)
Obwalden observes the national Swiss public holidays and adds its own on top; it drops none.
Obwalden 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.
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.
September 25
Friday
Bruder Klaus (Brother Klaus Day)
Bruder Klaus (Brother Klaus Day) on Friday September 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
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, Obwalden has 252 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Obwalden use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.
How many public holidays does Obwalden have in 2026?
Obwalden observes 13 public holidays in 2026, of which 9 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Obwalden differ from the rest of Switzerland?
Obwalden adds five canton-wide days to the national Swiss set: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi), Mariä Himmelfahrt on 15 August, Bruder Klaus on 25 September (the feast of Niklaus von Flüe, the canton's own patron saint), Allerheiligen on 1 November and Mariä Empfängnis on 8 December. Unlike Uri and Schwyz it does not keep Epiphany or Josefstag as canton-wide holidays, so those are not counted. Bruder Klaus is the distinctive Obwalden day; in 2026 it falls on a Friday, in 2027 on a Saturday. The Easter and Whit Mondays and Stephanstag are kept, and the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Which holidays does Obwalden change in 2026?
Obwalden adds: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 4); Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) (Saturday, August 15); Bruder Klaus (Brother Klaus Day) (Friday, September 25); Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) (Sunday, November 1); Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) (Tuesday, December 8).
How many working days does Obwalden have in 2026?
Obwalden has 252 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays.