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Canton du Jura Public Holidays 2026

Switzerland

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Canton du Jura for 2026. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Best break this yearFriday, May 15, 2026

Nothing bookable is left in 2026 at this budget, so this past break is shown for reference.

Ascension Day

Thu, May 14 → Sun, May 17

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turns into 4 days off in a row.

Other dates worth booking

15 of the 16 2026 holidays have already passed.

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    Nouvel An (New Year's Day)

    Thursday, January 1, 2026

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    2 Janvier

    Friday, January 2, 2026

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        Vendredi saint (Good Friday)

        Friday, April 3, 2026

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        Pâques (Easter Sunday)

        Sunday, April 5, 2026

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        Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)

        Monday, April 6, 2026

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        Fête du travail (Labour Day)

        Friday, May 1, 2026

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        Ascension (Ascension Day)

        Thursday, May 14, 2026

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        Pentecôte (Pentecost)

        Sunday, May 24, 2026

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        Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)

        Monday, May 25, 2026

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        la Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi)

        Thursday, June 4, 2026

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        Plébiscite jurassien (Jura Plebiscite)

        Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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          Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day)

          Saturday, August 1, 2026

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          Assomption (Assumption)

          Saturday, August 15, 2026

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          Jeûne fédéral (Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer)

          Sunday, September 20, 2026

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            Toussaint (All Saints' Day)

            Sunday, November 1, 2026

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            Noël (Christmas Day)

            Friday, December 25, 2026

          About Public Holidays in Canton du Jura

          Public holidays in Canton du Jura, Switzerland are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.

          This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.

          All Public Holidays in Canton du Jura, Switzerland 2026

          DateDayHolidayType
          January 1, 2026ThursdayNouvel An (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
          January 2, 2026Friday2 JanvierPublic Holiday
          April 3, 2026FridayVendredi saint (Good Friday)Public Holiday
          April 5, 2026SundayPâques (Easter Sunday)Public Holiday
          April 6, 2026MondayLundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)Public Holiday
          May 1, 2026FridayFête du travail (Labour Day)Public Holiday
          May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension (Ascension Day)Public Holiday
          May 24, 2026SundayPentecôte (Pentecost)Public Holiday
          May 25, 2026MondayLundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)Public Holiday
          June 4, 2026Thursdayla Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi)Public Holiday
          June 23, 2026TuesdayPlébiscite jurassien (Jura Plebiscite)Public Holiday
          August 1, 2026SaturdayBundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day)Public Holiday
          August 15, 2026SaturdayAssomption (Assumption)Public Holiday
          September 20, 2026SundayJeûne fédéral (Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer)Public Holiday
          November 1, 2026SundayToussaint (All Saints' Day)Public Holiday
          December 25, 2026FridayNoël (Christmas Day)Public Holiday

          All Public Holidays in Canton du Jura, Switzerland 2027

          DateDayHolidayType
          January 1, 2027FridayNouvel An (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
          January 2, 2027Saturday2 JanvierPublic Holiday
          March 26, 2027FridayVendredi saint (Good Friday)Public Holiday
          March 28, 2027SundayPâques (Easter Sunday)Public Holiday
          March 29, 2027MondayLundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)Public Holiday
          May 1, 2027SaturdayFête du travail (Labour Day)Public Holiday
          May 6, 2027ThursdayAscension (Ascension Day)Public Holiday
          May 16, 2027SundayPentecôte (Pentecost)Public Holiday
          May 17, 2027MondayLundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)Public Holiday
          May 27, 2027Thursdayla Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi)Public Holiday
          June 23, 2027WednesdayPlébiscite jurassien (Jura Plebiscite)Public Holiday
          August 1, 2027SundayBundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day)Public Holiday
          August 15, 2027SundayAssomption (Assumption)Public Holiday
          September 19, 2027SundayJeûne fédéral (Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer)Public Holiday
          November 1, 2027MondayToussaint (All Saints' Day)Public Holiday
          December 25, 2027SaturdayNoël (Christmas Day)Public Holiday

          Dates are calculated from each holiday's official rule (fixed date, Easter or lunar calendar) using the open-source date-holidays dataset.

          Last updated November 13, 2026. Governments can move or add holidays at short notice, so confirm important dates with an official source.

          Canton du Jura Holidays Explained

          Nouvel An (New Year's Day) · January 1

          Neujahrstag (Nouvel an, Capodanno) is a public holiday in all 26 cantons. In six cantons, including Bern and Vaud, January 2 (Berchtold's Day) is a holiday too.

          Vendredi saint (Good Friday) · April 3

          The Friday before Easter, when Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus. Its date moves each year with Easter.

          Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday) · April 6

          The day after Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. Its date moves each year with Easter.

          Fête du travail (Labour Day) · May 1

          A day honoring workers and the labor movement.

          Ascension (Ascension Day) · May 14

          Ascension, called Auffahrt in German-speaking Switzerland, is one of only three holidays observed in every canton. It always falls on a Thursday, 39 days after Easter Sunday.

          Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday) · May 25

          The day after Pentecost, 50 days after Easter, which marks the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles.

          la Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) · June 4

          A Catholic feast honoring the Eucharist, held on the Thursday 60 days after Easter.

          Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day) · August 1

          August 1 commemorates the Federal Charter of 1291 and is Switzerland's only federal holiday, a paid day off nationwide since a 1993 popular vote. It is celebrated with bonfires, fireworks, lantern processions and speeches by politicians across the country.

          Toussaint (All Saints' Day) · November 1

          A Christian feast on November 1 honoring all saints, often marked by visiting and decorating family graves.

          Noël (Christmas Day) · December 25

          Weihnachtstag (Noël, Natale) is a public holiday in every canton. December 26, St. Stephen's Day, is also a day off in most cantons, but not in Geneva, Vaud, Jura, Valais or much of central Switzerland.

          Other Observances in Canton du Jura, Switzerland 2026

          These dates are marked in Canton du Jura, Switzerland but are not public holidays, so most offices, schools and shops stay open. Bank holidays only close banks and some businesses.

          DateDayHolidayType
          April 2, 2026ThursdayJeudi saint (Maundy Thursday)Observance
          May 10, 2026SundayFête des Mères (Mother's Day)Observance
          June 7, 2026SundayFête des pèresObservance

          Frequently Asked Questions

          How many public holidays are there in Canton du Jura?

          Canton du Jura, Switzerland has 16 public holidays in 2026, 3 more than the global average of 13.

          Which public holidays fall on a weekend in Canton du Jura in 2026?

          3 public holidays fall on a weekend in Canton du Jura, Switzerland in 2026: Swiss National Day (Saturday, August 1), Assumption (Saturday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1). Canton du Jura, Switzerland gives no substitute day off for these, so these are lost.

          Does Canton du Jura give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

          No — Canton du Jura, Switzerland does not give a substitute day off when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

          What is the longest break possible in Canton du Jura in 2026?

          With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Canton du Jura, Switzerland in 2026 is 10 consecutive days off, March 28–April 6, by booking 4 days of leave. With just 1 day of leave, you can get 4 days off in a row, May 14–May 17.

          When is the next public holiday in Canton du Jura?

          The next public holiday in Canton du Jura, Switzerland is Noël (Christmas Day) on December 25, 2026.

          Which holidays in Canton du Jura change date each year?

          Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Whit Monday, Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer, Corpus Christi do not fall on the same date every year in Canton du Jura, Switzerland, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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