Schaffhausen Public Holidays 2026

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026

Schaffhausen observes 9 public holidays in 2026: 7 fall on a weekday and 2 land on a weekend, leaving 254 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 Schaffhausen differs from the national Swiss holidays

Schaffhausen keeps the national Swiss public holidays and adds one cantonal day: Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) on 1 May, a recognised public rest day across the canton. Berchtoldstag (2 January) is generally quiet but is not a recognised cantonal holiday in Schaffhausen, so it is not counted. No Catholic days are observed canton-wide, and Stephanstag is kept. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, so it is the 1 May closure, not the weekend, that moves a deadline.

Added in Schaffhausen (2026)

Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) (Friday, May 1)

National days not observed in Schaffhausen (2026)

Schaffhausen observes the national Swiss public holidays and adds its own on top; it drops none.

Schaffhausen 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 1	Friday	Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day)	Tag der Arbeit (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.
August 1	Saturday (weekend)	Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day)	Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day) lands on a Saturday (August 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.
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

Working days

254

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 7 weekday-falling public holidays, Schaffhausen has 254 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Schaffhausen use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.

Other years

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Sources and verification

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Schaffhausen 2026 FAQ

How many public holidays does Schaffhausen have in 2026?

Schaffhausen observes 9 public holidays in 2026, of which 7 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Schaffhausen differ from the rest of Switzerland?

Which holidays does Schaffhausen change in 2026?

Schaffhausen adds: Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) (Friday, May 1).

How many working days does Schaffhausen have in 2026?

Schaffhausen has 254 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 7 weekday-falling public holidays.