Switzerland · 2026
Bridge days Ticino 2026
School holidays
School holidays don’t matter.
Strategy
Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.
Working days
Tap the days you don’t work.
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School holidays
School holidays don’t matter.
Strategy
Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.
Working days
Tap the days you don’t work.
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Public and school holidays: OpenHolidaysAPI. Please double-check local specifics and company rules.
Ticino has 15 public holidays in 2026, 11 of them on working days. The strongest block: 4 vacation days from Mon, Dec 28 – Thu, Dec 31 give 10 consecutive days off (Dec 25 – Jan 3).
The best levers 2026
Six periods with the most time off per vacation day. Non-overlapping, sorted by factor.
| Consecutive time off | Book | Uses | Vacation → off | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19 – Mar 22 | Fri, Mar 20 | St Joseph's Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Apr 3 – Apr 6 | Fri, Apr 3 | Easter Monday | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | Thu, Apr 30 | Labour Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| May 14 – May 17 | Fri, May 15 | Ascension Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Dec 25 – Jan 3 | Mon, Dec 28 – Thu, Dec 31 | Christmas, New Year's Day | 4 → 10 | 2.5 |
| Jan 3 – Jan 11 | Mon, Jan 5 – Fri, Jan 9 | Epiphany | 4 → 9 | 2.3 |
Public holidays Ticino 2026
| Date | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | nationwide | |
| Epiphany | regional | |
| St Joseph's Day | regional | |
| Easter Monday | regional | |
| Labour Day | regional | |
| Ascension Day | nationwide | |
| Pentecost Monday | regional | |
| Corpus Christi | regional | |
| Saints Peter and Paul | regional | |
| Independence Day(falls on a weekend) | nationwide | |
| Assumption Day(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| All Saints' Day(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Immaculate Conception | regional | |
| Christmas | nationwide | |
| St Stephen's Day(falls on a weekend) | regional |
4 holidays fall on a weekend in 2026 and add no extra day off.
School holidays Ticino 2026
| Break | From | To | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas | 6 | ||
| Sport | 9 | ||
| Spring | 10 | ||
| Summer | 74 | ||
| Autumn | 9 | ||
| Christmas | 8 |
Frequently asked questions about Ticino 2026
- How many public holidays does Ticino have in 2026?
- Ticino has 15 public holidays in 2026. 11 fall on a working day, 4 on a weekend.
- What is the best bridge day in Ticino in 2026?
- Friday, January 2. One vacation day gives you 4 consecutive days off because New Year's Day sits in between.
- How many days off are possible with 30 vacation days in 2026?
- In Ticino, 30 optimally placed vacation days yield 76 days off in 11 blocks. That is 24 days more than plain vacation.
- When are the 2026 summer holidays in Ticino?
- The 2026 summer holidays in Ticino run from June 18, 2026 to August 30, 2026 (74 days).
- Which holidays apply only in Ticino?
- In addition to the nationwide holidays, Ticino observes: Epiphany, St Joseph's Day, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Pentecost Monday, Corpus Christi, Saints Peter and Paul, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day, Immaculate Conception, St Stephen's Day.
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Data source: OpenHolidaysAPI, as of Sep 4, 2026. Please double-check company agreements, shift patterns and local holidays.