Canton of Neuchâtel: Public holidays and school holidays in 2026
Find out about public holidays and school holidays in the canton of Neuchâtel in 2021.
• The canton of Neuchâtel has 7 official public holidays in 2026, from New Year's Day (1 January) to Christmas (25 December).
• School holidays run throughout the year: winter break (22 Dec–2 Jan), spring break (3–17 April) and summer break (6 July–14 August).
• A handy calendar for planning your travel or CHF/EUR transfers around public and school holidays.
Official public holidays in the canton of Neuchâtel in 2026
New Year’s Day, Thursday 1 January 2026
Establishment of the Republic of Neuchâtel, Sunday 1 March
Good Friday, Friday 3 April 2026
Labour Day, Friday 1 May 2026
Ascension Day, Thursday 14 May 2026
Swiss National Day, Saturday 1 August 2026
Christmas, Friday 25 December 2026
School holidays in the canton of Neuchâtel 2026
Winter holidays, from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026
Holidays from 1 March: 23–27 February 2026
Good Friday, 3 April 2026
Easter Monday, 6 April 2026
Spring holidays, from 3 April to 17 April 2026
Labour Day, 1 May 2026
Ascension Day, 14 and 15 May 2026
Whit Monday, 25 May 2026
Summer holidays, from 6 July to 14 August 2026
