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Kanton Nidwalden Public Holidays 2026

Switzerland

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

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Longest breakMonday, December 7, 2026

Immaculate Conception

Sat, Dec 5 → Tue, Dec 8

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11 of the 13 2026 holidays have already passed.

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    Neujahr (New Year's Day)

    Thursday, January 1, 2026

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    BerchtoldstagBank holiday

    Friday, January 2, 2026

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      Josefstag (Saint Joseph)

      Thursday, March 19, 2026

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      Karfreitag (Good Friday)

      Friday, April 3, 2026

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      Ostersonntag (Easter Sunday)

      Sunday, April 5, 2026

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      Auffahrt (Ascension Day)

      Thursday, May 14, 2026

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      Pfingstsonntag (Pentecost)

      Sunday, May 24, 2026

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      Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi)

      Thursday, June 4, 2026

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        Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day)

        Saturday, August 1, 2026

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        Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption)

        Saturday, August 15, 2026

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        Eidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag (Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer)

        Sunday, September 20, 2026

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          Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day)

          Sunday, November 1, 2026

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          Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception)

          Tuesday, December 8, 2026

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          Weihnachtstag (Christmas Day)

          Friday, December 25, 2026

        About Public Holidays in Kanton Nidwalden

        Public holidays in Kanton Nidwalden, 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 Kanton Nidwalden, Switzerland 2026

        DateDayHolidayType
        January 1, 2026ThursdayNeujahr (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
        March 19, 2026ThursdayJosefstag (Saint Joseph)Public Holiday
        April 3, 2026FridayKarfreitag (Good Friday)Public Holiday
        April 5, 2026SundayOstersonntag (Easter Sunday)Public Holiday
        May 14, 2026ThursdayAuffahrt (Ascension Day)Public Holiday
        May 24, 2026SundayPfingstsonntag (Pentecost)Public Holiday
        June 4, 2026ThursdayFronleichnam (Corpus Christi)Public Holiday
        August 1, 2026SaturdayBundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day)Public Holiday
        August 15, 2026SaturdayMariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption)Public Holiday
        September 20, 2026SundayEidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag (Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer)Public Holiday
        November 1, 2026SundayAllerheiligen (All Saints' Day)Public Holiday
        December 8, 2026TuesdayMariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception)Public Holiday
        December 25, 2026FridayWeihnachtstag (Christmas Day)Public Holiday

        All Public Holidays in Kanton Nidwalden, Switzerland 2027

        DateDayHolidayType
        January 1, 2027FridayNeujahr (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
        March 19, 2027FridayJosefstag (Saint Joseph)Public Holiday
        March 26, 2027FridayKarfreitag (Good Friday)Public Holiday
        March 28, 2027SundayOstersonntag (Easter Sunday)Public Holiday
        May 6, 2027ThursdayAuffahrt (Ascension Day)Public Holiday
        May 16, 2027SundayPfingstsonntag (Pentecost)Public Holiday
        May 27, 2027ThursdayFronleichnam (Corpus Christi)Public Holiday
        August 1, 2027SundayBundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day)Public Holiday
        August 15, 2027SundayMariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption)Public Holiday
        September 19, 2027SundayEidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag (Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer)Public Holiday
        November 1, 2027MondayAllerheiligen (All Saints' Day)Public Holiday
        December 8, 2027WednesdayMariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception)Public Holiday
        December 25, 2027SaturdayWeihnachtstag (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.

        Kanton Nidwalden Holidays Explained

        Neujahr (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.

        Karfreitag (Good Friday) · April 3

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

        Auffahrt (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.

        Fronleichnam (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.

        Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) · November 1

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

        Weihnachtstag (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 Kanton Nidwalden, Switzerland 2026

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

        DateDayHolidayType
        January 2, 2026FridayBerchtoldstagBank Holiday
        April 2, 2026ThursdayGründonnerstag (Maundy Thursday)Observance
        April 6, 2026MondayOstermontag (Easter Monday)Optional
        May 10, 2026SundayMuttertag (Mother's Day)Observance
        May 25, 2026MondayPfingstmontag (Whit Monday)Optional
        June 7, 2026SundayVätertagObservance
        December 26, 2026SaturdayStephanstag (Boxing Day)Optional

        Frequently Asked Questions

        How many public holidays are there in Kanton Nidwalden?

        Kanton Nidwalden, Switzerland has 13 public holidays in 2026, the same as the global average.

        Which public holidays fall on a weekend in Kanton Nidwalden in 2026?

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

        Does Kanton Nidwalden give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

        No — Kanton Nidwalden, 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 Kanton Nidwalden in 2026?

        With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Kanton Nidwalden, Switzerland in 2026 is 10 consecutive days off, December 25–January 3, by booking 4 days of leave. With just 1 day of leave, you can get 4 days off in a row, January 1–January 4.

        When is the next public holiday in Kanton Nidwalden?

        The next public holiday in Kanton Nidwalden, Switzerland is Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) on December 8, 2026.

        Which holidays in Kanton Nidwalden change date each year?

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

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