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School holidays in the Canton of Bern
Official school holiday calendar 2025–2026
School holidays 2025 and 2026 for the Canton of Bern
School holidays are valid in all towns of the canton, such as:
- Bern
- Biel/Bienne
- Thun
- Köniz
- Steffisburg
- Ostermundigen
- Burgdorf
| Year | Start date | End date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten-Volksschulen: | |||
| 2025 | 05-04-2025 | 21-04-2025 | Spring holidays |
| 2025 | 05-07-2025 | 10-08-2025 | Summer holidays |
| 2025 | 20-09-2025 | 12-10-2025 | Autumn holidays |
| 2025 | 20-12-2025 | 04-01-2026 | Christmas holidays |
| Ecole-obligatoire: | |||
| 2025 | 12-04-2025 | 27-04-2025 | Spring holidays |
| 2025 | 05-07-2025 | 17-08-2025 | Summer holidays |
| 2025 | 04-10-2025 | 19-10-2025 | Autumn holidays |
| 2025 | 20-12-2025 | 04-01-2026 | Christmas holidays |
| Kindergarten-Volksschulen: | |||
| 2026 | 03-04-2026 | 19-04-2026 | Spring holidays |
| 2026 | 04-07-2026 | 09-08-2026 | Summer holidays |
| 2026 | 19-09-2026 | 11-10-2026 | Autumn holidays |
| 2026 | 24-12-2026 | 10-01-2027 | Christmas holidays |
| Ecole-obligatoire: | |||
| 2026 | 03-04-2026 | 19-04-2026 | Spring holidays |
| 2026 | 04-07-2026 | 16-08-2026 | Summer holidays |
| 2026 | 03-10-2026 | 18-10-2026 | Autumn holidays |
| 2026 | 25-12-2026 | 10-01-2027 | Christmas holidays |
More information on the canton’s official website
Public Holidays 2025 and 2026 for the Canton of Bern
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