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Zurich School Holidays 2025 and 2026

This page contains a calendar of all 2025 and 2026 school holidays in Zurich. These dates are unlikely to be modified. However, please check back regularly for any updates that may occur.

Generally, the holiday dates announced at the canton level don’t change very often. However, we encourage you to check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, and to consult the Zurich canton education website.

School Year 2024-2025

School HolidaysStartsFinishes
First Day of School19 Aug 2024
(Mon)
Autumn Holidays7 Oct 2024
(Mon)
18 Oct 2024
(Fri)
Christmas Holidays23 Dec 2024
(Mon)
3 Jan 2025
(Fri)
Sports Holidays10 Feb 2025
(Mon)
21 Feb 2025
(Fri)
Spring Holidays17 Apr 2025
(Thu)
2 May 2025
(Fri)
Ascension Holidays29 May 2025
(Thu)
30 May 2025
(Fri)
Summer Holidays14 Jul 2025
(Mon)
15 Aug 2025
(Fri)

School Year 2025-2026

School HolidaysStartsFinishes
First Day of School18 Aug 2025
(Mon)
Autumn Holidays6 Oct 2025
(Mon)
17 Oct 2025
(Fri)
Christmas Holidays22 Dec 2025
(Mon)
2 Jan 2026
(Fri)
Sports Holidays9 Feb 2026
(Mon)
20 Feb 2026
(Fri)
Spring Holidays20 Apr 2026
(Mon)
1 May 2026
(Fri)
Ascension Holidays14 May 2026
(Thu)
15 May 2026
(Fri)
Summer Holidays13 Jul 2026
(Mon)
14 Aug 2026
(Fri)

Please visit stadt-zuerich.ch for the original release of the 2024-2025 approved calendar and 2025-2026 approved calendar.