Whit Monday 2026
Date and scope in 2026
Whit Monday falls on Monday, May 25, 2026 in Switzerland. The stored scope is Aargau: districts of Aarau, Brugg, Kulm, Lenzburg, Zofingen and Baden, plus parts of Rheinfelden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Bern, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Fribourg (predominantly Reformed municipalities), Geneva, Grisons, Jura, St. Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Vaud, Zurich. Because the date is regional, it must not be treated as a nationwide day off.
A public holiday can affect opening hours, public services, transport and workplace schedules. Actual arrangements still depend on local law, sector and employer.
Planning around the public holiday
Check the weekday together with adjacent weekends before arranging leave or travel. A Tuesday or Thursday holiday can create a bridge-day opportunity, while a Monday or Friday already forms a long weekend for a standard five-day schedule.
School holidays are separate from statutory public holidays and can follow another regional calendar. The annual Switzerland calendar lists both categories independently where published data is available.
How to verify the date
kalender.wiki stores the date, localized name and scope for calendar display. Laws and official announcements can change, particularly for substitute days and local exceptions. Binding plans should be checked with the responsible authority or employer.
Use the related annual calendar to compare other holidays in 2026, download available dates as ICS and review the regional scope of each entry.