School holidays in the Canton of Basel-Stadt

Official school holiday calendar 2025-2028

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

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

Key points about school holidays

The school holiday calendar for Basel City 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 Basel, check the official canton or school communication.

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

  • Basel
  • Riehen
  • Bettingen
  • Kleinbasel
  • Grossbasel
  • St. Johann
  • Gundeldingen
Download calendar (.ics)
Year Start date End date Public holiday
2026 27-06-2026 09-08-2026 Summer holidays Alle-Schulen
2026 26-09-2026 11-10-2026 Autumn holidays Alle-Schulen
2026 19-12-2026 03-01-2027 Christmas holidays Alle-Schulen
2027 06-02-2027 21-02-2027 Winter holidays Alle-Schulen
2027 20-03-2027 04-04-2027 Spring holidays Alle-Schulen
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 02-10-2027 17-10-2027 Autumn holidays Alle-Schulen
2027 18-12-2027 02-01-2028 Christmas holidays Alle-Schulen
2028 26-02-2028 12-03-2028 Winter holidays Alle-Schulen
2028 08-04-2028 23-04-2028 Spring holidays Alle-Schulen
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 30-09-2028 15-10-2028 Autumn holidays Alle-Schulen
2028 23-12-2028 07-01-2029 Christmas holidays Alle-Schulen

More information on the canton’s official website

Frequently asked questions

Do the school holidays cover the whole canton of Basel City?

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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