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Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Aarau, Switzerland

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:15:02 CEST
State: Aargau
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 21,503
District: Bezirk Aarau

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Aarau, Aargau


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Aarau, Aargau? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Aarau.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Aarau follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Swiss National Day (Schweizer Bundesfeiertag) on August 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Aarau.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Aarau, Aargau

This is Switzerland's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Switzerland's country-level and Aargau holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Aarau as anywhere else in Switzerland.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Aarau

These are Switzerland's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Switzerland's country and Aargau holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Aarau just as everywhere else in Switzerland.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Swiss National Day (Schweizer Bundesfeiertag)August 1Federal HolidayFull Federal & Cantonal Closure (Federal Constitution Mandated)www.admin.ch

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Aarau

Businesses in Aarau generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Switzerland: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Aarau doesn't simply get skipped — Switzerland's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 21,503 and running on the Europe/Zurich time zone, Aarau follows Switzerland's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Aarau Public Holidays

Are banks in Aarau closed on public holidays?

Yes. Aarau's bank branches follow Switzerland's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Aarau?

Public holidays observed in Aarau include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Switzerland, since Aarau doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Aarau?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Aarau so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Aarau differ from other cities in Switzerland?

No — public holidays in Switzerland are set nationally, not city by city, so Aarau observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Switzerland. This page is a convenient Aarau-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Aarau use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Aarau runs on the Europe/Zurich time zone. Since Switzerland's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Aarau — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Aarau's public holiday dates come from?

Aarau follows Switzerland's national statutory holidays, published via www.admin.ch — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Aarau Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Swiss National Day (Schweizer Bundesfeiertag) (August 1)
📍 Aarau Quick Facts
State / Province: Aargau
Population: 21,503
Time Zone: Europe/Zurich
Coordinates: 47.3925°, 8.0442°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side