School holidays in Switzerland 2024-2025 (all cantons)

In this publication, All-holidays.Info will take a detailed look at the topic: school holidays in Switzerland 2024-2025. We will indicate the exact dates of summer, autumn, Christmas and spring holidays for each canton. All information was obtained from the Conference of Cantonal Directors of Education and is true.

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Argau (All schools)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 20, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 28, 2024 to October 13, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: dates vary by school.
  • Spring Break: April 5, 2025 to April 21, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 19, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

IMPORTANT! In the canton of Aargau there are four additional weeks of holiday, which are determined by the communes. Check the school holiday schedule at your school.

Appenzell Innerrhoden

All schools except Oberegg commune

  • Summer holidays 2024: from June 29, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 5, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 28, 2025 to March 9, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 5, 2025 to April 21, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

Oberegg Commune

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 28, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from January 24, 2025 to February 2, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 5, 2025 to April 21, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

Appenzell Ausserrhoden (All schools)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 28, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from January 24, 2025 to February 2, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 5, 2025 to April 21, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

Bern

IMPORTANT! The canton of Bern has special regulations regarding the school year schedule (spring school holidays) for tourist communities, the city of Biel and the surrounding municipalities. Please check the spring break dates at your school.

Kindergartens, primary schools

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 21, 2024 to October 13, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: dates vary by school.
  • Spring Break: April 5, 2025 to April 21, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

Compulsory schools

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 18, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 5, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: dates vary by school.
  • Spring Break: April 12, 2025 to April 27, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

Basel-Landscap

All schools except Laufenthal-Tierstein

  • Summer holidays 2024: from June 29, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 28, 2024 to October 13, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from March 1, 2025 to March 16, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 12, 2025 to April 27, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from June 28, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

Laufenthal-Tierstein Secondary School

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 28, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from March 1, 2025 to March 16, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 12, 2025 to April 27, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

Basel-Stadt (All schools)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from June 29, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 28, 2024 to October 13, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from March 1, 2025 to March 16, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 12, 2025 to April 27, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from June 28, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

Fribourg

Primary schools

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 21, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 12, 2024 to October 27, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from March 1, 2025 to March 9, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 18, 2025 to May 4, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 27, 2025.

Schools Sec. II

  • Summer holidays 2024: from June 29, 2024 to August 21, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 12, 2024 to October 27, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from March 1, 2025 to March 9, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 18, 2025 to May 4, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from June 28, 2025 to August 27, 2025.

Geneva (All schools)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from June 29, 2024 to August 18, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 19, 2024 to October 27, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 22, 2025 to March 2, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 18, 2025 to May 4, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from June 28, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

Glarus (All schools)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from June 29, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 5, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from January 25, 2025 to February 2, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 3, 2025 to April 21, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from June 28, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

Graubünden

German / Romance communities

  • Summer holidays 2024: from June 29, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 5, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 22, 2025 to March 2, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 18, 2025 to May 4, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from June 28, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

Davos

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 5, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 22, 2025 to March 2, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 26, 2025 to May 18, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

Moesano (Moesa)

IMPORTANT! In this region, the dates of Christmas and autumn holidays and the beginning of the school year are mandatory. Other details of the school year schedule are determined by the school.

  • Summer holidays 2024: from June 22, 2024 to August 25, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 26, 2024 to November 3, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 6, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: Dates are determined by the school management.
  • Spring Break: Dates are determined by school management.
  • Summer Vacation 2025: The start of the summer vacation is determined by the school management. The end date of the summer vacation is August 24, 2025.

Yura (Public Schools)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 18, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 12, 2024 to October 27, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 22, 2025 to March 2, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 18, 2025 to May 4, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

Lucerne (All schools)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 18, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 28, 2024 to October 13, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 22, 2025 to March 9, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 18, 2025 to May 4, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

Neuchâtel (Compulsory School)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 18, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 5, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 22, 2025 to March 2, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 12, 2025 to April 27, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

Nidwalden

Secondary schools

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 25, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 28, 2024 to October 13, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 22, 2025 to March 9, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 18, 2025 to May 4, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

Primary schools

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 18, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 28, 2024 to October 13, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 22, 2025 to March 9, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 18, 2025 to May 4, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

Obwalden

All schools except Engelberg

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 18, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 28, 2024 to October 13, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 22, 2025 to March 9, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 18, 2025 to May 4, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

Engelberg Primary and Secondary School

  • Summer holidays 2024: from June 29, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 5, 2024 to October 27, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 27, 2025 to March 9, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 18, 2025 to May 4, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from June 28, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

St. Gallen (All schools)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 28, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: dates vary by school.
  • Spring Break: April 5, 2025 to April 21, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

Schaffhausen (All schools)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 28, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 24, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from January 25, 2025 to February 9, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 12, 2025 to April 27, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

Solothurn (Secondary and Vocational Schools)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 28, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 1, 2025 to February 16, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 5, 2025 to April 21, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

Schwyz (Elementary School)

IMPORTANT! The start and end dates of sports holidays and summer holidays may be changed by one week. The decision to change the school year schedule is made by the school or community.

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from September 28, 2024 to October 13, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 22, 2025 to March 2, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 26, 2025 to May 11, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

Thurgau (Primary School)

IMPORTANT! Unlike other cantons and communes in Switzerland, Thurgau has an additional holiday period – Whitsuntide holidays.

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 11, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 5, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from January 25, 2025 to February 2, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 5, 2025 to April 21, 2025.
  • Trinity holidays: from May 29, 2025 to June 9, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

Ticino (All schools)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from June 15, 2024 to September 1, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 26, 2024 to November 3, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 6, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from March 1, 2025 to March 9, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 18, 2025 to April 27, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from June 19, 2025 to August 31, 2025.

Uri (All schools)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 18, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 5, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 6, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 22, 2025 to March 9, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 26, 2025 to May 11, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

Vaud (All schools)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from June 29, 2024 to August 18, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 12, 2024 to October 27, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 15, 2025 to February 23, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 12, 2025 to April 27, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from June 28, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

Valais

All schools except tourism schools

  • Summer holidays 2024: from June 29, 2024 to August 18, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 12, 2024 to October 27, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 22, 2025 to March 9, 2025.
  • Spring Break: May 10, 2025 to May 18, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from June 28, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

Tourist communities of Upper Valais

  • Summer holidays 2024: from June 29, 2024 to August 18, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 12, 2024 to October 27, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from March 1, 2025 to March 9, 2025.
  • Spring Break: May 3, 2025 to May 18, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from June 28, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

All schools

  • Summer holidays 2024: from June 22, 2024 to August 18, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 17, 2024 to October 27, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from March 1, 2025 to March 9, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 18, 2025 to April 27, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from June 19, 2025 to August 20, 2025.

Zug (Public Schools)

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 6, 2024 to August 18, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 5, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: from February 1, 2025 to February 16, 2025.
  • Spring Break: April 12, 2025 to April 27, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 5, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

Zurich (All schools)

IMPORTANT! The dates of the start of the school year and the Christmas holidays are mandatory for all schools. Otherwise, the school schedule in the Swiss canton of Zurich is determined by the communities.

  • Summer holidays 2024: from July 13, 2024 to August 18, 2024.
  • Autumn holidays: from October 5, 2024 to October 20, 2024.
  • Christmas holidays: from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
  • Sports holidays: dates vary by school.
  • Spring Break: April 18, 2025 to May 4, 2025.
  • Summer holidays 2025: from July 12, 2025 to August 17, 2025.

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