Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: July 23, 2026
Ticino observes 15 public holidays in 2026: 11 fall on a weekday and 4 land on a weekend, leaving 250 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 Ticino differs from the national Swiss holidays
Ticino is a historically Catholic, Italian-speaking canton with the longest cantonal calendar of this group. Beyond the national Swiss set it adds eight days: Epifania (6 January), San Giuseppe (19 March), Primo Maggio (1 May), Corpus Domini (Corpus Christi, the Thursday 60 days after Easter), Santi Pietro e Paolo (29 June), Assunzione (15 August), Ognissanti (1 November) and Immacolata Concezione (8 December). It also drops one national day: along with Valais, Ticino is one of only two cantons that do not observe Good Friday. Easter Monday and Whit Monday are kept. The net effect is a working-day count well below the national one in most years.
Added in Ticino (2026)
Epifania (Epiphany) (Tuesday, January 6)
San Giuseppe (St Joseph's Day) (Thursday, March 19)
Primo Maggio (Labour Day) (Friday, May 1)
Corpus Domini (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 4)
Santi Pietro e Paolo (Sts Peter and Paul) (Monday, June 29)
Assunzione (Assumption) (Saturday, August 15)
Ognissanti (All Saints' Day) (Sunday, November 1)
Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception) (Tuesday, December 8)
National days not observed in Ticino (2026)
Karfreitag (Good Friday) (Friday, April 3)
Ticino 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 6
Tuesday
Epifania (Epiphany)
Epifania (Epiphany) on Tuesday January 6 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
March 19
Thursday
San Giuseppe (St Joseph's Day)
San Giuseppe (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 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
Primo Maggio (Labour Day)
Primo Maggio (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
Corpus Domini (Corpus Christi)
Corpus Domini (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 29
Monday
Santi Pietro e Paolo (Sts Peter and Paul)
Santi Pietro e Paolo (Sts Peter and Paul) on Monday June 29 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.
August 15
Saturday (weekend)
Assunzione (Assumption)
Assunzione (Assumption) lands on a Saturday (August 15) and is absorbed into the weekend.
November 1
Sunday (weekend)
Ognissanti (All Saints' Day)
Ognissanti (All Saints' Day) lands on a Sunday (November 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
December 8
Tuesday
Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception)
Immacolata Concezione (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
11
Working days
250
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling public holidays, Ticino has 250 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Ticino use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.
How many public holidays does Ticino have in 2026?
Ticino observes 15 public holidays in 2026, of which 11 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Ticino differ from the rest of Switzerland?
Ticino is a historically Catholic, Italian-speaking canton with the longest cantonal calendar of this group. Beyond the national Swiss set it adds eight days: Epifania (6 January), San Giuseppe (19 March), Primo Maggio (1 May), Corpus Domini (Corpus Christi, the Thursday 60 days after Easter), Santi Pietro e Paolo (29 June), Assunzione (15 August), Ognissanti (1 November) and Immacolata Concezione (8 December). It also drops one national day: along with Valais, Ticino is one of only two cantons that do not observe Good Friday. Easter Monday and Whit Monday are kept. The net effect is a working-day count well below the national one in most years.
Which holidays does Ticino change in 2026?
Ticino adds: Epifania (Epiphany) (Tuesday, January 6); San Giuseppe (St Joseph's Day) (Thursday, March 19); Primo Maggio (Labour Day) (Friday, May 1); Corpus Domini (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 4); Santi Pietro e Paolo (Sts Peter and Paul) (Monday, June 29); Assunzione (Assumption) (Saturday, August 15); Ognissanti (All Saints' Day) (Sunday, November 1); Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception) (Tuesday, December 8). Not observed: Karfreitag (Good Friday) (Friday, April 3).
How many working days does Ticino have in 2026?
Ticino has 250 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling public holidays.