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16 confirmed · 1 with a typical period · Lucerne

August 2026
17.08.–12.12.
🛠 Titlis: Rotair Gondola Out of Service Due to Maintenance
Lucerne, Switzerland, Engelberg–Titlis, Switzerland · Roadworks · TITLIS Bergbahnen ↗
October 2026
19.10.–27.11.
🚧 Pilatus: Rack Railway Closure and Gondola Maintenance
Lucerne, Switzerland, Pilatus, Switzerland · Closure · Pilatus-Bahnen, timetable ↗
December 2026
03.12.–21.12.
🛍 Christmas Market in Lucerne
Lucerne, Switzerland · Fair or market · Lozärner Wiehnachtsmärt — organiser ↗
A small market on Franziskanerplatz in the old town, easily combined with a walk along the river.
08.12.
🕊 Immaculate Conception
Lucerne, Switzerland, Kanton Tesin (Lugano, Locarno, Belinzona), Switzerland · Religious event · Kanton Luzern, Ruhetagsgesetz SRL 855 ↗
25.12.
🕊 Christmas Public holiday Non-working day
Switzerland · entire country · Religious event · Canton of Basel-City, list of public holidays ↗
26.12.
🕊 St. Stephen's Day
Switzerland · entire country · Religious event · Canton of Basel-City, list of public holidays ↗
January 2027
01.01.
🕊 New Year's Day Public holiday Non-working day
Switzerland · entire country · Religious event · Kanton Basel-Stadt — public holidays list ↗
February 2027
04.02.–09.02.
🎭 Lucerne Carnival (Luzerner Fasnacht)
Lucerne, Switzerland · Carnival · Luzerner Fasnachtskomitee — programme ↗
The largest carnival in central Switzerland: it kicks off with a bang at 5 a.m. on Thursday, followed by six days of Guggenmusik bands and masked revellers throughout the entire old town.
March 2027
26.03.
🕊 Good Friday
Switzerland · entire country · Religious event · Canton of Basel-City, list of public holidays ↗
29.03.
🕊 Easter Monday
Switzerland · entire country · Religious event · Canton of Basel-City, list of public holidays ↗
May 2027
06.05.
🕊 Ascension Day Public holiday Non-working day
Switzerland · entire country · Religious event · Kanton Basel-Stadt, list of public holidays ↗
17.05.
🕊 Whit Monday
Switzerland · entire country · Religious event · Kanton Basel-Stadt — official public holidays list ↗
August 2027
01.08.
🕯 Swiss National Day Public holiday Non-working day
Switzerland · entire country · Commemoration · Federal Constitution of Switzerland, Art. 110 Para. 3 ↗
12.08.–12.09.
🎪 Lucerne Festival, Summer Edition
Lucerne, Switzerland · Festival · Lucerne Festival — official organiser ↗
One of the world's leading classical music festivals, held at the KKL concert hall on the lake.
15.08.
🕊 Assumption of Mary
Lucerne, Switzerland, Kanton Tesin (Lugano, Locarno, Belinzona), Switzerland · Religious event · Kanton Luzern, Ruhetagsgesetz SRL 855 ↗
23.08.–29.08.
🏅 World Rowing Championships at Rotsee
Lucerne, Switzerland · Sports event · Lucerne Regatta — official organiser ↗
The world's best rowers compete on Lake Rotsee, just a few minutes from the centre of Lucerne.
Usually takes place during this period

The date of the next edition has not been confirmed yet. Check with the organizer before your trip.

May–June
🕊 Corpus Christi date not confirmed
Lucerne, Switzerland, Kanton Tesin (Lugano, Locarno, Belinzona), Switzerland · Religious event · Kanton Luzern, Ruhetagsgesetz SRL 855 ↗