Vaud Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Vaud?

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

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Vaud?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Vaud, Switzerland

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Vaud, Switzerland? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Vaud.

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

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Vaud, 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 Vaud and the rest of Switzerland, not a separate Vaud-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 Vaud

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 Vaud. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Swiss National Day (Schweizer Bundesfeiertag)	August 1	Federal Holiday	Full Federal & Cantonal Closure (Federal Constitution Mandated)	www.admin.ch

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Vaud

Vaud follows Switzerland's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Vaud doesn't simply disappear — Switzerland's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Vaud Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Vaud?

Vaud observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Switzerland nationally, since Vaud 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 Vaud?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Vaud.

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

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

Does Lausanne, Vaud's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Vaud'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.