Public holidays in Neuchâtel 2026

11 public holidays: 3 on a weekend, 3 bridge days

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Public holidays in Neuchâtel

11 public holidays, 4 of them observed nationwide

1 JanNew Year's Day · Thursday
1 MarEstablishment of the Republic · Sunday
3 AprGood Friday · Friday
6 AprEaster Monday · Monday
1 MayLabour Day · Friday
14 MayAscension Day · Thursday
25 MayPentecost Monday · Monday
4 JunCorpus Christi · Thursday
1 AugIndependence Day · Saturday
20 SepFederal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer · Sunday
25 DecChristmas · Friday

Bridge days in Neuchâtel

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

2 January 2026Fridaythe day after New Year's Day
15 May 2026Fridaythe day after Ascension Day
5 June 2026Fridaythe day after Corpus Christi

When to take leave in Neuchâtel

What one, two or three days of leave get you:

1 day of leave5 days off2 April – 6 April 2026
2 days of leave6 days off1 April – 6 April 2026
3 days of leave7 days off31 March – 6 April 2026

Independence Day in Neuchâtel

The Canton of Neuchâtel celebrates the Fête de l'Indépendance on 1 March as an official public holiday, commemorating the 1848 republican revolution that overthrew Prussian royal rule and established Neuchâtel as a Swiss republic.
Reflecting its Reformed heritage, the canton does not observe Catholic feast days such as Corpus Christi or All Saints. School terms are determined by the cantonal education service.