School holidays in the Canton of Neuchâtel

Official school holiday calendar 2025-2028

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

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

Key points about school holidays

The school holiday calendar for Neuchâtel 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds, check the official canton or school communication.

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

  • La Chaux-de-Fonds
  • Neuchâtel
  • Val-de-Travers
  • Val-de-Ruz
  • Boudry
  • La Grande Béroche
  • Le Locle
Download calendar (.ics)
Year Start date End date Public holiday
2026 04-07-2026 16-08-2026 Summer holidays École-obligatoire
2026 03-10-2026 18-10-2026 Autumn holidays École-obligatoire
2026 19-12-2026 03-01-2027 Christmas holidays École-obligatoire
2027 27-02-2027 07-03-2027 Winter holidays École-obligatoire
2027 26-03-2027 11-04-2027 Spring holidays École-obligatoire
2027 Saturday 01 May 2027 - Labour Day Official cantonal public holiday
2027 Thursday 06 May 2027 - Ascension Day Official cantonal public holiday
2027 Thursday 27 May 2027 - Corpus Christi Official cantonal public holiday
2027 03-07-2027 15-08-2027 Summer holidays École-obligatoire
2027 02-10-2027 17-10-2027 Autumn holidays École-obligatoire
2027 23-12-2027 09-01-2028 Christmas holidays École-obligatoire
2028 26-02-2028 05-03-2028 Winter holidays École-obligatoire
2028 08-04-2028 23-04-2028 Spring holidays École-obligatoire
2028 Monday 01 May 2028 - Labour Day Official cantonal public holiday
2028 Thursday 25 May 2028 - Ascension Day Official cantonal public holiday
2028 Thursday 15 June 2028 - Corpus Christi Official cantonal public holiday
2028 08-07-2028 20-08-2028 Summer holidays École-obligatoire
2028 07-10-2028 22-10-2028 Autumn holidays École-obligatoire
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 Neuchâtel?

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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