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Ticino school holidays 2028/29: official DECS calendar
The dates of the 2028/29 school year in Canton Ticino schools, from the calendar published by the DECS: first day, holidays, school-closed public holidays and last day.
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| Period | Dates (inclusive) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| First day of lessons | Wednesday, 30 August 2028 | |
| Autumn holidays | Saturday, 28 October 2028 – Sunday, 5 November 2028 | 9 days |
| Christmas holidays | Saturday, 23 December 2028 – Sunday, 7 January 2029 | 16 days |
| Carnival holidays | Saturday, 10 February 2029 – Sunday, 18 February 2029 | 9 days |
| Easter holidays | Friday, 30 March 2029 – Friday, 6 April 2029 | 8 days |
| Last day of lessons | Friday, 15 June 2029 | |
| Summer holidays | from Saturday, 16 June 2029 until Sunday, 2 September 2029 |
Public holidays and days off during the year
Besides the holidays, the DECS calendar lists these days without lessons:
- Friday, 8 December 2028 — Immaculate Conception
- Monday, 19 March 2029 — St Joseph's Day
- Tuesday, 1 May 2029 — Labour Day
- Thursday, 10 May 2029 — Ascension Day
- Monday, 21 May 2029 — Whit Monday
- Thursday, 31 May 2029 — Corpus Christi
For cross-border families: Italian border schools follow the Lombardy regional calendar, with a different start and different holidays. Compare both before planning leave and childcare.
The dates apply to all schools in the canton; vocational schools and higher professional schools in healthcare may follow their own rules.
Official source: DECS, School calendar 2028/29 (PDF) · ti.ch/decs
Other school years
The DECS has published school calendars up to the 2029/30 school year. Official dates for later years do not exist yet: we do not estimate them.
Frequently asked questions
When does school start in Ticino in the 2028/29 school year?
Lessons of the 2028/29 school year start on Wednesday, 30 August 2028 in all Canton Ticino schools, according to the official DECS calendar.
When does school end in Ticino in 2029?
Lessons end on Friday, 15 June 2029; summer holidays start the following day.
When are the 2029 Carnival holidays in Ticino?
Carnival holidays run from Saturday, 10 February 2029 to Sunday, 18 February 2029 (9 days).