School holidays in the Canton of Vaud

Official school holiday calendar 2025-2028

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

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

Key points about school holidays

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

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

  • Lausanne
  • Yverdon-les-Bains
  • Montreux
  • Renens
  • Nyon
  • Pully
  • Morges
Download calendar (.ics)
Year Start date End date Public holiday
2026 27-06-2026 16-08-2026 Summer holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2026 Monday 21 September 2026 - Federal Fast Monday Official cantonal public holiday
2026 10-10-2026 25-10-2026 Autumn holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2026 24-12-2026 10-01-2027 Christmas holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2027 06-02-2027 14-02-2027 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 22-08-2027 Summer holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2027 Monday 20 September 2027 - Federal Fast Monday Official cantonal public holiday
2027 09-10-2027 24-10-2027 Autumn holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2027 24-12-2027 09-01-2028 Christmas holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2028 12-02-2028 20-02-2028 Winter holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2028 14-04-2028 30-04-2028 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 20-08-2028 Summer holidays Toutes-les-écoles
2028 Monday 18 September 2028 - Federal Fast Monday Official cantonal public holiday
2028 14-10-2028 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 Vaud?

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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