Public holidays in the canton of Neuchâtel, 2026 and 2027
Every statutory public holiday (bank holiday) in the canton of Neuchâtel with its date and weekday, plus the bridge days.
Public holidays 2026 in the canton of Neuchâtel
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Nouvel An (New Year's Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SundayWeekend | Instauration de la République (Republic Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Vendredi saint (Good Friday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday) | Not a statutory holiday; shops closed by law, cantonal administration closed | |
| Friday | Fête du travail (Labour Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Thursday | Ascension (Ascension Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday) | Not a statutory holiday; shops closed by law, cantonal administration closed | |
| Thursday | Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) | Statutory, only in part of the canton Applies in: Le Landeron | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Fête nationale (Swiss National Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Lundi du Jeûne fédéral (Monday after the Federal Fast) | Not a statutory holiday; shops closed by law, cantonal administration closed | |
| Friday | Noël (Christmas Day) | Statutory, whole canton |
Public holidays 2027 in the canton of Neuchâtel
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Nouvel An (New Year's Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Instauration de la République (Republic Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Vendredi saint (Good Friday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday) | Not a statutory holiday; shops closed by law, cantonal administration closed | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Fête du travail (Labour Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Thursday | Ascension (Ascension Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday) | Not a statutory holiday; shops closed by law, cantonal administration closed | |
| Thursday | Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) | Statutory, only in part of the canton Applies in: Le Landeron | |
| SundayWeekend | Fête nationale (Swiss National Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Lundi du Jeûne fédéral (Monday after the Federal Fast) | Not a statutory holiday; shops closed by law, cantonal administration closed | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Noël (Christmas Day) | Statutory, whole canton |
2 January and 26 December are holidays only when 1 January or 25 December falls on a Sunday. That is not the case in 2026 or 2027. Source
1 March 2026 falls on a Sunday; there is no substitute day. 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: Loi sur le dimanche et les jours fériés, du 30 septembre 1991, RSN 941.02, art. 3; Jours fériés officiels. No guarantee.
Half-days and local days in the canton of Neuchâtel
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 (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 janvier (2 January) | – | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| Vendredi de l'Ascension (Friday after Ascension) | – | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| Veille de Noël (Christmas Eve) | – | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| 26 décembre (26 December) | – | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| Saint-Sylvestre (New Year's Eve) | – | Cantonal administration Source |
Bridge days 2026 and 2027 in the canton of Neuchâtel
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: Nouvel An (New Year's Day) (Thursday, 1 January)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Ascension (Ascension Day) (Thursday, 14 May)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, 4 June) Only where this day is a holiday.
2027
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Ascension (Ascension Day) (Thursday, 6 May)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, 27 May) Only where this day is a holiday.
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NeuchâtelHolidays, blocked automatically
- NoëlChristmas DayDec 25blocked
- Nouvel AnNew Year's DayJan 1blocked
- Instauration de la RépubliqueRepublic DayMar 1blocked
- Vendredi saintGood FridayMar 26blocked
- Lundi de PâquesEaster MondayMar 29blocked
Frequently asked questions about holidays in the canton of Neuchâtel
No. In the canton of Neuchâtel, 2 January is not a public holiday in 2026 or 2027.
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