School holidays in the Canton of Solothurn

Official school holiday calendar 2025-2028

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

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

Key points about school holidays

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

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

  • Olten
  • Grenchen
  • Solothurn
  • Zuchwil
  • Oftringen
  • Derendingen
  • Biberist
Download calendar (.ics)
Year Start date End date Public holiday
2026 04-07-2026 09-08-2026 Summer holidays Mittel-und-Berufsschulen
2026 Saturday 15 August 2026 - Assumption Day Official cantonal public holiday
2026 26-09-2026 18-10-2026 Autumn holidays Mittel-und-Berufsschulen
2026 Sunday 01 November 2026 - All Saints' Day Official cantonal public holiday
2026 19-12-2026 03-01-2027 Christmas holidays Mittel-und-Berufsschulen
2027 06-02-2027 21-02-2027 Winter holidays Mittel-und-Berufsschulen
2027 Friday 26 March 2027 - Good Friday Official cantonal public holiday
2027 Monday 29 March 2027 - Easter Monday Official cantonal public holiday
2027 10-04-2027 25-04-2027 Spring holidays Mittel-und-Berufsschulen
2027 Thursday 06 May 2027 - Ascension Day Official cantonal public holiday
2027 Monday 17 May 2027 - Whit Monday Official cantonal public holiday
2027 Thursday 27 May 2027 - Corpus Christi Official cantonal public holiday
2027 10-07-2027 15-08-2027 Summer holidays Mittel-und-Berufsschulen
2027 02-10-2027 24-10-2027 Autumn holidays Mittel-und-Berufsschulen
2027 Monday 01 November 2027 - All Saints' Day Official cantonal public holiday
2027 25-12-2027 09-01-2028 Christmas holidays Mittel-und-Berufsschulen
2028 05-02-2028 20-02-2028 Winter holidays Mittel-und-Berufsschulen
2028 08-04-2028 23-04-2028 Spring holidays Mittel-und-Berufsschulen
2028 Thursday 25 May 2028 - Ascension Day Official cantonal public holiday
2028 Monday 05 June 2028 - Whit Monday Official cantonal public holiday
2028 Thursday 15 June 2028 - Corpus Christi Official cantonal public holiday
2028 08-07-2028 13-08-2028 Summer holidays Mittel-und-Berufsschulen
2028 Tuesday 15 August 2028 - Assumption Day Official cantonal public holiday
2028 30-09-2028 22-10-2028 Autumn holidays Mittel-und-Berufsschulen
2028 Wednesday 01 November 2028 - All Saints' Day Official cantonal public holiday
2028 23-12-2028 07-01-2029 Christmas holidays Mittel-und-Berufsschulen

More information on the canton’s official website

Frequently asked questions

Do the school holidays cover the whole canton of Solothurn?

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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