Feast of St. Nicholas of Flüe

The next dates

• 2026Friday, 25 September
• 2027Saturday, 25 SeptemberWeekend
• 2028Monday, 25 September

In which cantons is Feast of St. Nicholas of Flüe a holiday?

• 1cantoncantonal rest day
• 25cantonsnot a holiday

Origin

Nicholas of Flüe (1417–1487), known as Brother Klaus, lived as a hermit in the Ranft near Sachseln from 1467. His advice helped to prevent a war among the Confederates at the Diet of Stans in 1481. He was canonised in 1947. He is a patron saint of Switzerland. His feast is celebrated in Switzerland on 25 September, and in his home canton of Obwalden it is a cantonal holiday.

Sources: Wikipedia: Nicholas of Flüe

What the three types mean

Public holiday

Treated like a Sunday (Art. 20a Labour Act). Employees have the day off.

Cantonal rest day

Public rest day under cantonal law, e.g. shops are closed. Under employment law it is a working day.

Customary day off

Not a public holiday, but many employers give the day off. Your employment contract decides whether you are off.