School holidays in the Canton of Bern

Official school holiday calendar 2025-2028

School holidays 2026, 2027, 2028 for the Canton of Bern

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

Key points about school holidays

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

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

  • Bern
  • Biel/Bienne
  • Thun
  • Köniz
  • Steffisburg
  • Ostermundigen
  • Burgdorf
Download calendar (.ics)
Year Start date End date Public holiday
2026 04-07-2026 09-08-2026 Summer holidays Kindergarten-Volksschulen
2026 04-07-2026 16-08-2026 Summer holidays École-obligatoire
2026 19-09-2026 11-10-2026 Autumn holidays Kindergarten-Volksschulen
2026 03-10-2026 18-10-2026 Autumn holidays École-obligatoire
2026 24-12-2026 10-01-2027 Christmas holidays Kindergarten-Volksschulen
2026 25-12-2026 10-01-2027 Christmas holidays École-obligatoire
2027 26-03-2027 11-04-2027 Spring holidays École-obligatoire
2027 10-04-2027 25-04-2027 Spring holidays Kindergarten-Volksschulen
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 Kindergarten-Volksschulen
2027 03-07-2027 15-08-2027 Summer holidays École-obligatoire
2027 25-09-2027 17-10-2027 Autumn holidays Kindergarten-Volksschulen
2027 02-10-2027 17-10-2027 Autumn holidays École-obligatoire
2027 24-12-2027 09-01-2028 Christmas holidays Kindergarten-Volksschulen
2027 25-12-2027 09-01-2028 Christmas holidays École-obligatoire
2028 08-04-2028 23-04-2028 Spring holidays Kindergarten-Volksschulen
2028 08-04-2028 23-04-2028 Spring holidays École-obligatoire
2028 Thursday 25 May 2028 - Ascension Day Official cantonal public holiday
2028 Monday 05 June 2028 - Whit Monday Official cantonal public holiday
2028 08-07-2028 13-08-2028 Summer holidays Kindergarten-Volksschulen
2028 08-07-2028 20-08-2028 Summer holidays École-obligatoire
2028 23-09-2028 15-10-2028 Autumn holidays Kindergarten-Volksschulen
2028 07-10-2028 22-10-2028 Autumn holidays École-obligatoire
2028 23-12-2028 07-01-2029 Christmas holidays Kindergarten-Volksschulen
2028 23-12-2028 07-01-2029 Christmas holidays École-obligatoire

More information on the canton’s official website

Frequently asked questions

Do the school holidays cover the whole canton of Bern?

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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