Public holidays in the canton of Valais, 2026 and 2027
Every statutory public holiday (bank holiday) in the canton of Valais with its date and weekday, plus the bridge days.
Public holidays 2026 in the canton of Valais
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Nouvel An (New Year's Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Thursday | Saint-Joseph (St Joseph's Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Vendredi saint (Good Friday) | Not a statutory holiday; cantonal administration closed, in businesses it depends on the employment contract | |
| Monday | Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday) | Not a statutory holiday; cantonal administration closed, in businesses it depends on the employment contract | |
| Thursday | Ascension (Ascension Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday) | Not a statutory holiday; cantonal administration closed, in businesses it depends on the employment contract | |
| Thursday | Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Fête nationale (Swiss National Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Assomption (Assumption Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SundayWeekend | Toussaint (All Saints' Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Tuesday | Immaculée Conception (Immaculate Conception) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Noël (Christmas Day) | Statutory, whole canton |
Public holidays 2027 in the canton of Valais
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Nouvel An (New Year's Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Saint-Joseph (St Joseph's Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Vendredi saint (Good Friday) | Not a statutory holiday; cantonal administration closed, in businesses it depends on the employment contract | |
| Monday | Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday) | Not a statutory holiday; cantonal administration closed, in businesses it depends on the employment contract | |
| Thursday | Ascension (Ascension Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday) | Not a statutory holiday; cantonal administration closed, in businesses it depends on the employment contract | |
| Thursday | Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SundayWeekend | Fête nationale (Swiss National Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SundayWeekend | Assomption (Assumption Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Toussaint (All Saints' Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Wednesday | Immaculée Conception (Immaculate Conception) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Noël (Christmas 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: Règlement d'exécution de la loi sur le repos du dimanche et des jours de fête, RS/VS 822.200, art. 1; Jours fériés. No guarantee.
Half-days and local days in the canton of Valais
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pont (Bridge day) | Full day | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| Fête du travail (Labour Day) | Afternoon | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| Veille de Noël (Christmas Eve) | Afternoon | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| 26 décembre (26 December) | Full day | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| Saint-Sylvestre (New Year's Eve) | Afternoon | Cantonal administration Source |
Bridge days 2026 and 2027 in the canton of Valais
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: Saint-Joseph (St Joseph's Day) (Thursday, 19 March)
- 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)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Immaculée Conception (Immaculate Conception) (Tuesday, 8 December)
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)
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ValaisHolidays, blocked automatically
- ToussaintAll Saints' DayNov 1blocked
- Immaculée ConceptionImmaculate ConceptionDec 8blocked
- NoëlChristmas DayDec 25blocked
- Nouvel AnNew Year's DayJan 1blocked
- Saint-JosephSt Joseph's DayMar 19blocked
Frequently asked questions about holidays in the canton of Valais
No. In the canton of Valais, 2 January is not a public holiday in 2026 or 2027.
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