School holidays in the Canton of Basel-Landschaft

Official school holiday calendar 2025-2028

School holidays 2026, 2027, 2028 for the Canton of Basel-Landschaft

School holidays in the canton of Basel-Landschaft show the break periods used by families, schools and local businesses.

Key points about school holidays

The school holiday calendar for Basel-Landschaft helps anticipate breaks, long weekends and busy travel periods in the canton.

Dates are structured by year and holiday period so they can be compared easily and imported into a calendar.

For a specific school, municipality or situation around Allschwil, check the official canton or school communication.

School holidays are valid in all towns of the canton, such as:

  • Allschwil
  • Reinach
  • Muttenz
  • Pratteln
  • Binningen
  • Therwil
  • Liestal
Download calendar (.ics)
Year Start date End date Public holiday
2026 27-06-2026 09-08-2026 Summer holidays Alle-Schulen
2026 04-07-2026 09-08-2026 Summer holidays Gymnasium-Laufenthal-Thierstein
2026 26-09-2026 11-10-2026 Autumn holidays Alle-Schulen
2026 26-09-2026 18-10-2026 Autumn holidays Gymnasium-Laufenthal-Thierstein
2026 19-12-2026 03-01-2027 Christmas holidays Alle-Schulen
2026 19-12-2026 03-01-2027 Christmas holidays Gymnasium-Laufenthal-Thierstein
2027 06-02-2027 21-02-2027 Winter holidays Alle-Schulen
2027 06-02-2027 21-02-2027 Winter holidays Gymnasium-Laufenthal-Thierstein
2027 20-03-2027 04-04-2027 Spring holidays Alle-Schulen
2027 20-03-2027 04-04-2027 Spring holidays Gymnasium-Laufenthal-Thierstein
2027 Saturday 01 May 2027 - Labour Day Official cantonal public holiday
2027 Thursday 06 May 2027 - Ascension Day Official cantonal public holiday
2027 Monday 17 May 2027 - Whit Monday Official cantonal public holiday
2027 03-07-2027 15-08-2027 Summer holidays Alle-Schulen
2027 10-07-2027 15-08-2027 Summer holidays Gymnasium-Laufenthal-Thierstein
2027 02-10-2027 17-10-2027 Autumn holidays Alle-Schulen
2027 02-10-2027 24-10-2027 Autumn holidays Gymnasium-Laufenthal-Thierstein
2027 18-12-2027 02-01-2028 Christmas holidays Alle-Schulen
2027 18-12-2027 02-01-2028 Christmas holidays Gymnasium-Laufenthal-Thierstein
2028 26-02-2028 12-03-2028 Winter holidays Alle-Schulen
2028 26-02-2028 12-03-2028 Winter holidays Gymnasium-Laufenthal-Thierstein
2028 08-04-2028 23-04-2028 Spring holidays Alle-Schulen
2028 08-04-2028 23-04-2028 Spring holidays Gymnasium-Laufenthal-Thierstein
2028 Monday 01 May 2028 - Labour Day Official cantonal public holiday
2028 Thursday 25 May 2028 - Ascension Day Official cantonal public holiday
2028 Monday 05 June 2028 - Whit Monday Official cantonal public holiday
2028 01-07-2028 13-08-2028 Summer holidays Alle-Schulen
2028 08-07-2028 13-08-2028 Summer holidays Gymnasium-Laufenthal-Thierstein
2028 30-09-2028 15-10-2028 Autumn holidays Alle-Schulen
2028 30-09-2028 22-10-2028 Autumn holidays Gymnasium-Laufenthal-Thierstein
2028 23-12-2028 07-01-2029 Christmas holidays Alle-Schulen
2028 23-12-2028 07-01-2029 Christmas holidays Gymnasium-Laufenthal-Thierstein

More information on the canton’s official website

Frequently asked questions

Do the school holidays cover the whole canton of Basel-Landschaft?

The page presents the available canton-level summary. Some schools or municipalities may publish local details.

How can I add these holidays to a calendar?

Use the .ics button on the page to import the periods into a compatible calendar.

Why check the official source?

School calendars may be adapted by canton or school decisions; the official source confirms the applicable version.

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