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Current Date And Time In Jura, Switzerland

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
13:57:31 CEST
Capital: Delémont
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 73,000
Area: 838.51 km²
State Code: JU

🗓️ Public Holidays in Jura, Switzerland


Planning business schedules or travel in Jura, Switzerland? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Jura, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Jura align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Jura, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Swiss National Day (Schweizer Bundesfeiertag) on August 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Jura, Switzerland

This is Switzerland's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Switzerland's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Jura and the rest of Switzerland, not a separate Jura-specific calendar.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Jura

These are Switzerland's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Switzerland's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Switzerland, including Jura. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Jura

Public holiday schedules in Jura combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Jura observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Jura, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Jura's capital, Delémont observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Jura.

Frequently Asked Questions — Jura Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Jura?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Jura mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Jura?

Jura observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Switzerland nationally, since Jura doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Jura?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Jura a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Jura differ from the rest of Switzerland?

No — public holidays in Switzerland are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Jura observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Jura-specific reference, not because Jura has its own separate holiday list.


Does Delémont, Jura's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Delémont observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Jura and Switzerland. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Jura's public holiday dates?

Jura's public holidays are mandated by Switzerland's national statutory framework, published via www.admin.ch — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Jura Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Swiss National Day (Schweizer Bundesfeiertag) (August 1)
📍 Jura Quick Facts
State Capital: Delémont
Population: 73,000
Area: 839 km²
Area Rank in Switzerland: #16
Population Density: 87.1 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side