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What's open on Ascension Day in Basel?

Auffahrt (Ascension Day) is a public holiday across Switzerland. Banks and offices close; most shops and supermarkets close in the German-speaking cantons. In Basel, city-centre venues are most likely to deviate from national patterns — check individual branches.

Venue / ChainCategoryHoliday StatusHoursVerification & Source
Bahnhof Apotheke & Notfalldienst 24h24/7 Duty

Bahnhofsapotheken und Notfalldienstapotheken an 365 Tagen geöffnet

Editorial0800-33-66-55
Pharmacies & Chemists Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
apotheke.ch
Coop Pronto & Tankstelle 24/724/7 Duty

Tankstellenshops an Feiertagen geöffnet

Editorial
Petrol & EV Charging Open 06:00–23:00
2026-04-20
coop-pronto.ch
Migros
Estimate
Supermarkets & Groceries Open Hours Vary
2026-08-23
migros.ch
Coop
Editorial
Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2026-05-14
coop.ch
Lidl
Estimate
Supermarkets & Groceries Open Hours Vary
2026-08-23
lidl.ch
Aldi
Editorial
Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2026-05-14
aldi-suisse.ch
Denner
Estimate
Supermarkets & Groceries Open Hours Vary
2026-08-23
denner.ch
SBB CFF FFS Bundesbahnen

Verkehrt nach Sonntagsfahrplan an eidgenössischen Feiertagen

Editorial
Public Transit & Transport Reduced hours Hours Vary
2026-04-20
sbb.ch
Die Schweizerische Post & My Post 24

My Post 24 Automaten 24/7 zugänglich; Postfilialen geschlossen

Editorial
Post & Parcel Lockers Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
post.ch