Public holidays 2026 in Valais
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
15
holidays
5
long weekends
252
working days
Next holiday: All Saints' Day
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · in 9 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| March 19 | Thursday | Saint Joseph | Regional |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Regional |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | National |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | National |
| June 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| August 1 | Saturday | Fête nationale | National |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assumption | Regional |
| September 20 | Sunday | Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer | National |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Regional |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
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In 2026 there are 15 official public holidays in Valais: 11 national and 7 regional. 6 fall on a weekend, so the year has 252 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (9 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Valais
We found 5 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Saint Joseph | Friday March 20 | 4 days |
| Ascension Day | Friday May 15 | 4 days |
| Corpus Christi | Friday June 5 | 4 days |
| Immaculate Conception | Monday December 7 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 |
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Regional holidays in Valais
- Saint Joseph (Thursday, March 19, 2026): also a holiday in 5 other cantons.
- Labour Day (Friday, May 1, 2026): also a holiday in 10 other cantons.
- Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 4, 2026): also a holiday in 13 other cantons.
- Assumption (Saturday, August 15, 2026): also a holiday in 12 other cantons.
- All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1, 2026): also a holiday in 14 other cantons.
- Immaculate Conception (Tuesday, December 8, 2026): also a holiday in 9 other cantons.
- Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24, 2026): also a holiday in 1 other canton.
Frequently asked questions
15 official holidays, 9 of them on weekdays.
All Saints' Day, on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
252 working days (Monday to Friday) in Valais.