School holidays in the Canton of Ticino

Official school holiday calendar 2025-2028

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

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

Key points about school holidays

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

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

  • Lugano
  • Bellinzona
  • Locarno
  • Mendrisio
  • Chiasso
  • Capriasca
  • Biasca
Download calendar (.ics)
Year Start date End date Public holiday
2026 20-06-2026 30-08-2026 Summer holidays Tutte-le-scuole
2026 31-10-2026 08-11-2026 Autumn holidays Tutte-le-scuole
2026 Tuesday 08 December 2026 - Immaculate Conception Official cantonal public holiday
2026 24-12-2026 06-01-2027 Christmas holidays Tutte-le-scuole
2027 06-02-2027 14-02-2027 Winter holidays Tutte-le-scuole
2027 Friday 19 March 2027 - St. Joseph's Day Official cantonal public holiday
2027 26-03-2027 04-04-2027 Spring holidays Tutte-le-scuole
2027 Saturday 01 May 2027 - Labour Day Official cantonal public holiday
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 17-06-2027 29-08-2027 Summer holidays Tutte-le-scuole
2027 30-10-2027 07-11-2027 Autumn holidays Tutte-le-scuole
2027 Wednesday 08 December 2027 - Immaculate Conception Official cantonal public holiday
2027 24-12-2027 09-01-2028 Christmas holidays Tutte-le-scuole
2028 26-02-2028 05-03-2028 Winter holidays Tutte-le-scuole
2028 Sunday 19 March 2028 - St. Joseph's Day Official cantonal public holiday
2028 14-04-2028 23-04-2028 Spring holidays Tutte-le-scuole
2028 Monday 01 May 2028 - Labour Day Official cantonal public holiday
2028 Thursday 25 May 2028 - Ascension Day Official cantonal public holiday
2028 Monday 05 June 2028 - Whit Monday Official cantonal public holiday
2028 15-06-2028 29-08-2028 Summer holidays Tutte-le-scuole
2028 28-10-2028 05-11-2028 Autumn holidays Tutte-le-scuole
2028 Friday 08 December 2028 - Immaculate Conception Official cantonal public holiday
2028 23-12-2028 07-01-2029 Christmas holidays Tutte-le-scuole

More information on the canton’s official website

Frequently asked questions

Do the school holidays cover the whole canton of Ticino?

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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