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August 2026 working days in Valais, Switzerland
August 2026 has 21 working days in Valais: 157.5 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 168 hours at 8 hours a day.
August 2026 calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1: National Day | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15: Assumption Day | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 |
- Public holiday
- Weekend
Public holidays in August 2026
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 1 August 2026 | National Day | Falls on a weekend. |
| Saturday 15 August 2026 | Assumption Day | Falls on a weekend. |
Switzerland has no statutory substitute days: a public holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday is not moved to a weekday. Only 1 August is a federal holiday; each canton's law makes some other days equal to a Sunday, and these counts include exactly those. Further cantonal rest days, days kept only in some areas and days that many employers give off by custom are listed but not counted.
August 2026 across Switzerland
| Jurisdiction | Working days | Hours at 7.5 h | Hours at 8 h | Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aargau | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Basel-Landschaft | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Basel-Stadt | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Bern | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Fribourg | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Geneva | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Glarus | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Grisons | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Jura | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Lucerne | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug), Assumption Day (Sat 15 Aug) |
| Neuchâtel | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Nidwalden | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug), Assumption Day (Sat 15 Aug) |
| Obwalden | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug), Assumption Day (Sat 15 Aug) |
| Schaffhausen | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Schwyz | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug), Assumption Day (Sat 15 Aug) |
| Solothurn | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| St. Gallen | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Thurgau | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Ticino | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug), Assumption Day (Sat 15 Aug) |
| Uri | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug), Assumption Day (Sat 15 Aug) |
| Valais | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug), Assumption Day (Sat 15 Aug) |
| Vaud | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
| Zug | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug), Assumption Day (Sat 15 Aug) |
| Zurich | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | National Day (Sat 1 Aug) |
Week by week
August 2026 has 31 days: 10 Saturdays and Sundays, 0 holidays on a weekday and 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 Aug, with National Day | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3–9 Aug | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 10–16 Aug, with Assumption Day | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 17–23 Aug | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 24–30 Aug | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 31 Aug | 1 | 7.5 | 8 |
Long weekends and leave in August 2026
No run of three or more days off without leave touches August 2026 in Valais.
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 Valais