Public holidays in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, 2026 and 2027
Every statutory public holiday (bank holiday) in the canton of Basel-Landschaft with its date and weekday, plus the bridge days.
Public holidays 2026 in the canton of Basel-Landschaft
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Neujahr (New Year's Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Karfreitag (Good Friday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Ostermontag (Easter Monday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Thursday | Auffahrt (Ascension Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Weihnachten (Christmas Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Stephanstag (St Stephen's Day) | Statutory, whole canton |
Public holidays 2027 in the canton of Basel-Landschaft
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Neujahr (New Year's Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Karfreitag (Good Friday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Ostermontag (Easter Monday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Thursday | Auffahrt (Ascension Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SundayWeekend | Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Weihnachten (Christmas Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SundayWeekend | Stephanstag (St Stephen's Day) | Statutory, whole canton |
In this canton, municipalities can make further days of their own rest days. The canton publishes no list of them: ask your municipality. Source
Half-days and local days are listed further down, as far as official sources name them. The list is not complete: municipalities can have days of their own.
The 2027 dates of movable local days are calculated from the rule. Check them nearer the time.
Sources: Gesetz über die öffentlichen Ruhetage und den Sonntagsverkauf (Ruhetagsgesetz, RTG) vom 10. Juni 2010, SGS 547, §§ 2 und 3; Ruhetagsgesetz (Informationsseite des KIGA Baselland). No guarantee.
Half-days and local days in the canton of Basel-Landschaft
These days are not statutory public holidays for the whole canton and are not counted in the tables above.
Administration only: not a general day off (7)
On these days only the administration named is closed. For everyone else they are ordinary working days unless the employment contract says otherwise.
| Day | Date 2026 | Date 2027 | Extent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fasnachtsdienstag (Shrove Tuesday) | Full day | Cantonal administration (Arbeitsorte im Birseck und im Bezirk Laufen) Source | ||
| Fasnachtsmontag (Carnival Monday) | Afternoon | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| Fasnachtsmittwoch (Carnival Wednesday) | Afternoon | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| Gründonnerstag (Maundy Thursday) | Full day | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| Freitag nach Auffahrt (Friday after Ascension) | Full day | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| Heiligabend (Christmas Eve) | Full day | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| Silvester (New Year's Eve) | Full day | Cantonal administration Source |
Bridge days 2026 and 2027 in the canton of Basel-Landschaft
A bridge day is a single working day between a public holiday and the weekend: take it off and you get a long weekend.
2026
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Neujahr (New Year's Day) (Thursday, 1 January)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Auffahrt (Ascension Day) (Thursday, 14 May)
2027
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Auffahrt (Ascension Day) (Thursday, 6 May)
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Basel-LandschaftHolidays, blocked automatically
- WeihnachtenChristmas DayDec 25blocked
- StephanstagSt Stephen's DayDec 26blocked
- NeujahrNew Year's DayJan 1blocked
- KarfreitagGood FridayMar 26blocked
- OstermontagEaster MondayMar 29blocked
Frequently asked questions about holidays in the canton of Basel-Landschaft
No. In the canton of Basel-Landschaft, 2 January is not a public holiday in 2026 or 2027.
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