Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: July 23, 2026
Ticino observes 15 public holidays in 2027: 10 fall on a weekday and 5 land on a weekend, leaving 251 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 (2027)
Epifania (Epiphany) (Wednesday, January 6)
San Giuseppe (St Joseph's Day) (Friday, March 19)
Primo Maggio (Labour Day) (Saturday, May 1)
Corpus Domini (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, May 27)
Santi Pietro e Paolo (Sts Peter and Paul) (Tuesday, June 29)
Assunzione (Assumption) (Sunday, August 15)
Ognissanti (All Saints' Day) (Monday, November 1)
Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception) (Wednesday, December 8)
National days not observed in Ticino (2027)
Karfreitag (Good Friday) (Friday, March 26)
Ticino 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 6
Wednesday
Epifania (Epiphany)
Epifania (Epiphany) on Wednesday January 6 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
March 19
Friday
San Giuseppe (St Joseph's Day)
San Giuseppe (St Joseph's Day) on Friday March 19 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)
Primo Maggio (Labour Day)
Primo Maggio (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
Corpus Domini (Corpus Christi)
Corpus Domini (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 29
Tuesday
Santi Pietro e Paolo (Sts Peter and Paul)
Santi Pietro e Paolo (Sts Peter and Paul) on Tuesday June 29 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
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)
Assunzione (Assumption)
Assunzione (Assumption) lands on a Sunday (August 15) and is absorbed into the weekend.
November 1
Monday
Ognissanti (All Saints' Day)
Ognissanti (All Saints' Day) on Monday November 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 8
Wednesday
Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception)
Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception) on Wednesday December 8 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
December 25
Saturday (weekend)
Weihnachten (Christmas Day)
Weihnachten (Christmas Day) lands on a Saturday (December 25) and is absorbed into the weekend.
December 26
Sunday (weekend)
Stephanstag (Boxing Day)
Stephanstag (Boxing Day) lands on a Sunday (December 26) and is absorbed into the weekend.
2027 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
10
Working days
251
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays, Ticino has 251 working days in 2027. 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 2027?
Ticino observes 15 public holidays in 2027, of which 10 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 2027?
Ticino adds: Epifania (Epiphany) (Wednesday, January 6); San Giuseppe (St Joseph's Day) (Friday, March 19); Primo Maggio (Labour Day) (Saturday, May 1); Corpus Domini (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, May 27); Santi Pietro e Paolo (Sts Peter and Paul) (Tuesday, June 29); Assunzione (Assumption) (Sunday, August 15); Ognissanti (All Saints' Day) (Monday, November 1); Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception) (Wednesday, December 8). Not observed: Karfreitag (Good Friday) (Friday, March 26).
How many working days does Ticino have in 2027?
Ticino has 251 working days in 2027, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays.