Public holidays in the canton of Glarus, 2026 and 2027
Every statutory public holiday (bank holiday) in the canton of Glarus with its date and weekday, plus the bridge days.
Public holidays 2026 in the canton of Glarus
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Neujahr (New Year's Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Berchtoldstag (St Berchtold's Day) | Not a statutory holiday; cantonal administration closed, in businesses it depends on the employment contract | |
| Friday | Karfreitag (Good Friday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Ostermontag (Easter Monday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Thursday | Näfelser Fahrt | 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 | |
| SundayWeekend | Allerheiligen (All Saints' 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 Glarus
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Neujahr (New Year's Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Berchtoldstag (St Berchtold's Day) | Not a statutory holiday; cantonal administration closed, in businesses it depends on the employment contract | |
| Friday | Karfreitag (Good Friday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Ostermontag (Easter Monday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Thursday | Näfelser Fahrt | 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 | |
| Monday | Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Weihnachten (Christmas Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SundayWeekend | Stephanstag (St Stephen's Day) | Statutory, whole canton |
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 (Ruhetagsgesetz) vom 6.5.2012, GS IX B/21/1, Art. 2; Ferienpläne und Brückentage im Kanton Glarus 2025–2028 (Departement Bildung und Kultur, 10.2.2025). No guarantee.
Half-days and local days in the canton of Glarus
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 (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Glarus
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: Näfelser Fahrt (Thursday, 9 April)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Auffahrt (Ascension Day) (Thursday, 14 May)
2027
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Näfelser Fahrt (Thursday, 1 April)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Auffahrt (Ascension Day) (Thursday, 6 May)
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- AllerheiligenAll Saints' DayNov 1blocked
- WeihnachtenChristmas DayDec 25blocked
- StephanstagSt Stephen's DayDec 26blocked
- NeujahrNew Year's DayJan 1blocked
- BerchtoldstagSt Berchtold's DayJan 2blocked
Frequently asked questions about holidays in the canton of Glarus
No, it is not a statutory holiday. The cantonal administration is closed; in businesses the employment contract decides. In 2026 it falls on a Friday, in 2027 on a Saturday.
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