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May 2026 working days in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
May 2026 has 19 working days in Appenzell Ausserrhoden: 142.5 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 152 hours at 8 hours a day.
May 2026 calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14: Ascension Day | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25: Whit Monday | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
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Public holidays in May 2026
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 14 May 2026 | Ascension Day | |
| Monday 25 May 2026 | Whit Monday |
Switzerland has no statutory substitute days: a holiday on a Saturday or Sunday is not moved to a weekday. In Appenzell Ausserrhoden St Stephen's Day is a holiday except when Christmas falls on a Monday or a Friday. These counts include 1 August and the cantonal days that the law makes equal to a Sunday in the whole canton.
May 2026 across Switzerland
| Jurisdiction | Working days | Hours at 7.5 h | Hours at 8 h | Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aargau | 20 | 150 | 160 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May) |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 19 | 142.5 | 152 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May), Whit Monday (Mon 25 May) |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 19 | 142.5 | 152 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May), Whit Monday (Mon 25 May) |
| Basel-Landschaft | 18 | 135 | 144 | Labour Day (Fri 1 May), Ascension Day (Thu 14 May), Whit Monday (Mon 25 May) |
| Basel-Stadt | 18 | 135 | 144 | Labour Day (Fri 1 May), Ascension Day (Thu 14 May), Whit Monday (Mon 25 May) |
| Bern | 19 | 142.5 | 152 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May), Whit Monday (Mon 25 May) |
| Fribourg | 20 | 150 | 160 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May) |
| Geneva | 19 | 142.5 | 152 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May), Whit Monday (Mon 25 May) |
| Glarus | 19 | 142.5 | 152 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May), Whit Monday (Mon 25 May) |
| Grisons | 19 | 142.5 | 152 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May), Whit Monday (Mon 25 May) |
| Jura | 18 | 135 | 144 | Labour Day (Fri 1 May), Ascension Day (Thu 14 May), Whit Monday (Mon 25 May) |
| Lucerne | 20 | 150 | 160 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May) |
| Neuchâtel | 19 | 142.5 | 152 | Labour Day (Fri 1 May), Ascension Day (Thu 14 May) |
| Nidwalden | 20 | 150 | 160 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May) |
| Obwalden | 20 | 150 | 160 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May) |
| Schaffhausen | 18 | 135 | 144 | Labour Day (Fri 1 May), Ascension Day (Thu 14 May), Whit Monday (Mon 25 May) |
| Schwyz | 20 | 150 | 160 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May) |
| Solothurn | 20 | 150 | 160 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May) |
| St. Gallen | 19 | 142.5 | 152 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May), Whit Monday (Mon 25 May) |
| Thurgau | 19 | 142.5 | 152 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May), Whit Monday (Mon 25 May) |
| Ticino | 20 | 150 | 160 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May) |
| Uri | 20 | 150 | 160 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May) |
| Valais | 20 | 150 | 160 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May) |
| Vaud | 19 | 142.5 | 152 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May), Whit Monday (Mon 25 May) |
| Zug | 20 | 150 | 160 | Ascension Day (Thu 14 May) |
| Zurich | 18 | 135 | 144 | Labour Day (Fri 1 May), Ascension Day (Thu 14 May), Whit Monday (Mon 25 May) |
Week by week
May 2026 has 31 days: 10 Saturdays and Sundays, 2 holidays on a weekday and 19 working days. The table splits them by calendar week, Monday to Sunday, cut at the start and end of the month.
| Week | Working days | Hours at 7.5 h | Hours at 8 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 May | 1 | 7.5 | 8 |
| 4–10 May | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 11–17 May, with Ascension Day | 4 | 30 | 32 |
| 18–24 May | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 25–31 May, with Whit Monday | 4 | 30 | 32 |
Long weekends and leave in May 2026
- 3 days Saturday 23 May 2026 to Monday 25 May 2026: 3 days off without taking leave
None of the best single breaks of 2026 falls in this month; the year page lists them all, with full-year leave plans.
All 2026 public holidays, long weekends and leave plans for Appenzell Ausserrhoden