Whitsun break
School-holiday ranges are cantonal and sometimes school-group specific. Check the exact canton before fixing care, travel or holidays from work.
- Edition 2026
- cantons
- Author
- Ferien-Kalender.ch editorial team
- Last checked
- Source status
- official sources and editorial review
Dates and regional scope
Whitsun break 2026
Start with the current dates and verify the applicable region before planning care, travel or leave.
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12 daysCantonal terminology
Canton and school-group logic
EDK-oriented dates make the range comparable, but local arrangements and individual schools can still differ.
Exception check
Check the local calendar
Local dates can differ
Canton, municipality and school-group calendars can differ from the general range.
Employment leave remains separate
Public holidays inside or next to a school break do not automatically create holidays from work.
Planning context
For Whitsun 2026 there is no uniform cantonal holiday block. The exact row in the EDK school-holiday overview for the relevant canton is decisive; leave from work remains separate and must be arranged independently of school-free days.
Related school breaks
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EDK dates and local checks
The displayed Whitsun break groups are bound to their reviewed source edition. Canton, municipality and school-specific arrangements remain separate checks.
Sources reviewed