Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026
Uri observes 14 public holidays in 2026: 10 fall on a weekday and 4 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 Uri differs from the national Swiss holidays
Uri is a fully Catholic canton and observes six days beyond the national Swiss set across the whole canton: Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany) on 6 January, Josefstag (St Joseph's Day) on 19 March, Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) on the Thursday 60 days after Easter, Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) on 15 August, Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) on 1 November and Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) on 8 December. All eight national days, including Karfreitag, the Easter and Whit Mondays and Stephanstag, are kept. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, so a Uri due date can land several days later than the national one in a year where these feasts fall on weekdays.
Added in Uri (2026)
Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany) (Tuesday, January 6)
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 Uri (2026)
Uri observes the national Swiss public holidays and adds its own on top; it drops none.
Uri 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
Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany)
Heilige Drei Könige (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
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
10
Working days
251
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays, Uri has 251 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Uri use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.
Uri observes 14 public holidays in 2026, of which 10 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Uri differ from the rest of Switzerland?
Uri is a fully Catholic canton and observes six days beyond the national Swiss set across the whole canton: Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany) on 6 January, Josefstag (St Joseph's Day) on 19 March, Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) on the Thursday 60 days after Easter, Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) on 15 August, Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) on 1 November and Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) on 8 December. All eight national days, including Karfreitag, the Easter and Whit Mondays and Stephanstag, are kept. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, so a Uri due date can land several days later than the national one in a year where these feasts fall on weekdays.
Which holidays does Uri change in 2026?
Uri adds: Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany) (Tuesday, January 6); 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 Uri have in 2026?
Uri has 251 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays.