Public holidays in the canton of Ticino, 2026 and 2027
Every statutory public holiday (bank holiday) in the canton of Ticino with its date and weekday, plus the bridge days.
Public holidays 2026 in the canton of Ticino
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Capodanno (New Year's Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Tuesday | Epifania (Epiphany) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Thursday | San Giuseppe (St Joseph's Day) | Statutory rest day in the whole canton, not equal to a Sunday | |
| Monday | Lunedì di Pasqua (Easter Monday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Festa del lavoro (Labour Day) | Statutory rest day in the whole canton, not equal to a Sunday | |
| Thursday | Ascensione (Ascension Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Lunedì di Pentecoste (Whit Monday) | Statutory rest day in the whole canton, not equal to a Sunday | |
| Thursday | Corpus Domini (Corpus Christi) | Statutory rest day in the whole canton, not equal to a Sunday | |
| Monday | Santi Pietro e Paolo (Saints Peter and Paul) | Statutory rest day in the whole canton, not equal to a Sunday | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Festa nazionale (Swiss National Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Assunzione (Assumption Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SundayWeekend | Ognissanti (All Saints' Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Tuesday | Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception) | Statutory rest day in the whole canton, not equal to a Sunday | |
| Friday | Natale (Christmas Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Santo Stefano (St Stephen's Day) | Statutory, whole canton |
Public holidays 2027 in the canton of Ticino
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Capodanno (New Year's Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Wednesday | Epifania (Epiphany) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | San Giuseppe (St Joseph's Day) | Statutory rest day in the whole canton, not equal to a Sunday | |
| Monday | Lunedì di Pasqua (Easter Monday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Festa del lavoro (Labour Day) | Statutory rest day in the whole canton, not equal to a Sunday | |
| Thursday | Ascensione (Ascension Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Lunedì di Pentecoste (Whit Monday) | Statutory rest day in the whole canton, not equal to a Sunday | |
| Thursday | Corpus Domini (Corpus Christi) | Statutory rest day in the whole canton, not equal to a Sunday | |
| Tuesday | Santi Pietro e Paolo (Saints Peter and Paul) | Statutory rest day in the whole canton, not equal to a Sunday | |
| SundayWeekend | Festa nazionale (Swiss National Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SundayWeekend | Assunzione (Assumption Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Ognissanti (All Saints' Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Wednesday | Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception) | Statutory rest day in the whole canton, not equal to a Sunday | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Natale (Christmas Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SundayWeekend | Santo Stefano (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: Legge concernente i giorni festivi ufficiali nel Cantone Ticino, del 15 dicembre 2009, RL 843.200; Giorni festivi in Ticino. No guarantee.
Half-days and local days in the canton of Ticino
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 (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercoledì delle Ceneri (Ash Wednesday) | Morning | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| Vigilia di Natale (Christmas Eve) | Afternoon | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| San Silvestro (New Year's Eve) | Afternoon | Cantonal administration Source |
Bridge days 2026 and 2027 in the canton of Ticino
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: Capodanno (New Year's Day) (Thursday, 1 January)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Epifania (Epiphany) (Tuesday, 6 January)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: San Giuseppe (St Joseph's Day) (Thursday, 19 March)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Ascensione (Ascension Day) (Thursday, 14 May)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Corpus Domini (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, 4 June)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception) (Tuesday, 8 December)
2027
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Ascensione (Ascension Day) (Thursday, 6 May)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Corpus Domini (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, 27 May)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Santi Pietro e Paolo (Saints Peter and Paul) (Tuesday, 29 June)
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- OgnissantiAll Saints' DayNov 1blocked
- Immacolata ConcezioneImmaculate ConceptionDec 8blocked
- NataleChristmas DayDec 25blocked
- Santo StefanoSt Stephen's DayDec 26blocked
- CapodannoNew Year's DayJan 1blocked
Frequently asked questions about holidays in the canton of Ticino
No. In the canton of Ticino, 2 January is not a public holiday in 2026 or 2027.
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