School holidays in the Canton of Geneva

Official school holiday calendar 2025-2028

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

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

Key points about school holidays

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

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

  • Geneva
  • Vernier
  • Lancy
  • Meyrin
  • Carouge
  • Onex
  • Thônex
Download calendar (.ics)
Year Start date End date Public holiday
2026 27-06-2026 16-08-2026 Summer holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2026 Thursday 10 September 2026 - Geneva Fast Day Official cantonal public holiday
2026 17-10-2026 25-10-2026 Autumn holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2026 24-12-2026 10-01-2027 Christmas holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2027 13-02-2027 21-02-2027 Winter holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2027 26-03-2027 11-04-2027 Spring holidays Toutes-les-écoles
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 25-08-2027 Summer holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2027 Thursday 09 September 2027 - Geneva Fast Day Official cantonal public holiday
2027 23-10-2027 31-10-2027 Autumn holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2027 24-12-2027 09-01-2028 Christmas holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2028 19-02-2028 27-02-2028 Winter holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2028 13-04-2028 23-04-2028 Spring holidays Toutes-les-écoles
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 23-08-2028 Summer holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2028 Thursday 07 September 2028 - Geneva Fast Day Official cantonal public holiday
2028 21-10-2028 29-10-2028 Autumn holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2028 23-12-2028 07-01-2029 Christmas holidays Toutes-les-écoles

More information on the canton’s official website

Frequently asked questions

Do the school holidays cover the whole canton of Geneva?

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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