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Vaud Public Holidays 2026

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 24, 2026

Vaud observes 9 public holidays in 2026: 8 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 253 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 Vaud differs from the national Swiss holidays

Vaud runs the national Swiss public holidays and adds two of its own across the canton: the Lendemain du Nouvel An on 2 January and the Lundi du Jeûne fédéral, the Monday after the third Sunday of September; Vaud is the only canton that makes the Lundi du Jeûne fédéral a statutory holiday. It does not observe Saint-Étienne (26 December): the cantonal statute lists only Noël on 25 December, and 26 December is an internal day for the cantonal administration. Easter Monday and Whit Monday are kept. So a Vaud count adds the January and September closures and drops 26 December.

Added in Vaud (2026)

  • Lendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year) (Friday, January 2)
  • Lundi du Jeûne fédéral (Federal Fast Monday) (Monday, September 21)

National days not observed in Vaud (2026)

  • Stephanstag (Boxing Day) (Saturday, December 26)

Vaud public holiday calendar 2026

DateDayPublic holiday
January 1ThursdayNeujahrstag (New Year's Day)
January 2FridayLendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year)
April 3FridayKarfreitag (Good Friday)
April 6MondayOstermontag (Easter Monday)
May 14ThursdayAuffahrt (Ascension Day)
May 25MondayPfingstmontag (Whit Monday)
August 1Saturday (weekend)Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day)
September 21MondayLundi du Jeûne fédéral (Federal Fast Monday)
December 25FridayWeihnachten (Christmas Day)

2026 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Public holidays on weekdays

8

Working days

253

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays, Vaud has 253 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Vaud use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.

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Vaud 2026 FAQ

How many public holidays does Vaud have in 2026?
Vaud observes 9 public holidays in 2026, of which 8 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Vaud differ from the rest of Switzerland?
Vaud runs the national Swiss public holidays and adds two of its own across the canton: the Lendemain du Nouvel An on 2 January and the Lundi du Jeûne fédéral, the Monday after the third Sunday of September; Vaud is the only canton that makes the Lundi du Jeûne fédéral a statutory holiday. It does not observe Saint-Étienne (26 December): the cantonal statute lists only Noël on 25 December, and 26 December is an internal day for the cantonal administration. Easter Monday and Whit Monday are kept. So a Vaud count adds the January and September closures and drops 26 December.
Which holidays does Vaud change in 2026?
Vaud adds: Lendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year) (Friday, January 2); Lundi du Jeûne fédéral (Federal Fast Monday) (Monday, September 21). Not observed: Stephanstag (Boxing Day) (Saturday, December 26).
How many working days does Vaud have in 2026?
Vaud has 253 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays.