Cross-border comparison
Public holidays: Switzerland (Ticino) vs Italy
6 holidays apply only in Ticino and 2 only in Italy: here is the full comparison for people who live in Italy and work in Switzerland.
Page generated · 19 October 2026
What matters to a cross-border worker is not the list itself but the comparison: on days when Ticino closes and Italy works, the frontaliere stays home; on days when Italy closes but Ticino works, they still have to show up in Switzerland. The table below marks, for each holiday, whether it is recognised in Ticino, in Italy or in both.
| Date | Holiday | Ticino | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01.01.2026 | New Year's Day | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tue 06.01.2026 | Epiphany | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fri 03.04.2026 | Good Friday | ✓ | — |
| Mon 06.04.2026 | Easter Monday | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sat 25.04.2026 | Liberation Day (Italy) | — | ✓ |
| Fri 01.05.2026 | Labour Day | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thu 14.05.2026 | Ascension Day | ✓ | — |
| Mon 25.05.2026 | Whit Monday | ✓ | — |
| Tue 02.06.2026 | Republic Day (Italy) | — | ✓ |
| Thu 04.06.2026 | Corpus Christi | ✓ | — |
| Mon 29.06.2026 | Saints Peter and Paul | ✓ | — |
| Sat 01.08.2026 | Swiss National Day | ✓ | — |
| Sat 15.08.2026 | Assumption of Mary | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sun 01.11.2026 | All Saints' Day | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tue 08.12.2026 | Immaculate Conception | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fri 25.12.2026 | Christmas Day | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sat 26.12.2026 | St Stephen's Day | ✓ | ✓ |
Holidays only in Ticino (Italy works)
On these days the cross-border worker does NOT work in Switzerland, while in Italy it is a normal working day:
- Good Friday — Fri 03.04.2026
- Ascension Day — Thu 14.05.2026
- Whit Monday — Mon 25.05.2026
- Corpus Christi — Thu 04.06.2026
- Saints Peter and Paul — Mon 29.06.2026
- Swiss National Day — Sat 01.08.2026
Holidays only in Italy (Ticino works)
On these days Italy is closed but the cross-border worker works as usual in Switzerland:
- Liberation Day (Italy) — Sat 25.04.2026
- Republic Day (Italy) — Tue 02.06.2026
Bridge days and leave planning
When a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, taking a single day off (the Monday or the Friday) gives you a four-day break. These are the best bridge days in Ticino this year.
- New Year's Day (Thu 01.01.2026) → Fri 02.01.2026
- Epiphany (Tue 06.01.2026) → Mon 05.01.2026
- Ascension Day (Thu 14.05.2026) → Fri 15.05.2026
- Corpus Christi (Thu 04.06.2026) → Fri 05.06.2026
- Immaculate Conception (Tue 08.12.2026) → Mon 07.12.2026
Frequently asked questions
Which Ticino holidays does Italy not have?
Public holidays in Ticino but not in Italy: Good Friday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi, Saints Peter and Paul (29 June) and the Swiss National Day (1 August). On these days the cross-border worker does not work in Switzerland.
Which Italian holidays do not apply in Ticino?
Liberation Day (25 April) and Republic Day (2 June) are holidays in Italy but not in Ticino: on these days the cross-border worker works as usual in Switzerland.
Is the cross-border worker paid on Swiss public holidays?
Yes. Recognised cantonal holidays are paid non-working days under the Swiss contract, exactly as for workers resident in Ticino.