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Public holidays / Thurgau

Thurgau public holidays

Next public holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December 2026.

Public holidays 2026

Public holidays 2027 →

9 public holidays; seven of them fall on a weekday (Monday to Friday).

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Thurgau (TG)Change canton
Public holidays 2026
DateHolidayType
January
New Year's DayPublic holidayPublic holidayPublic holiday
Treated like a Sunday (Art. 20a Labour Act). Employees have the day off.
Berchtold's DayPublic holidayPublic holidayPublic holiday
Treated like a Sunday (Art. 20a Labour Act). Employees have the day off.
April
Good FridayPublic holidayPublic holidayPublic holiday
Treated like a Sunday (Art. 20a Labour Act). Employees have the day off.
Easter MondayPublic holidayPublic holidayPublic holiday
Treated like a Sunday (Art. 20a Labour Act). Employees have the day off.
May
Labour DayRest dayRest dayCantonal rest day
Public rest day under cantonal law, e.g. shops are closed. Under employment law it is a working day.
Ascension DayPublic holidayPublic holidayPublic holiday
Treated like a Sunday (Art. 20a Labour Act). Employees have the day off.
Whit MondayPublic holidayPublic holidayPublic holiday
Treated like a Sunday (Art. 20a Labour Act). Employees have the day off.
August
Swiss National DayPublic holidayPublic holidayPublic holiday
Treated like a Sunday (Art. 20a Labour Act). Employees have the day off.
December
Christmas DayPublic holidayPublic holidayPublic holiday
Treated like a Sunday (Art. 20a Labour Act). Employees have the day off.
St. Stephen's DayPublic holidayPublic holidayPublic holiday
Treated like a Sunday (Art. 20a Labour Act). Employees have the day off.

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.
Sources for the canton of Thurgau

Local municipal holidays are only partly included.

As of: October 27, 2026. All information without guarantee. More years, sources and calendars to subscribe to: swisscalendar.ch/en/holidays/thurgau/

Good to know

What is special about 2026?
  • In 2026, seven public holidays fall on a weekday; between 2024 and 2035 it is 5 to 9, depending on the year.
  • Falling on a weekend: Swiss National Day (Sat 1 Aug) and St. Stephen's Day (Sat 26 Dec). As a rule, there is no entitlement to a substitute day.
  • In 2026, Berchtold's Day (Fri 2 Jan) and Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec) also give you a long weekend without taking leave.
  • The most worthwhile bridge: Ascension Day, with 1 day of leave for 4 days off in a row. Calculate all bridge days in 2026
What is different in the canton of Thurgau?

In Thurgau, Berchtold's Day (2 January) is a public holiday. 1 May is a cantonal rest day, but a working day under employment law.

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