Switzerland Public Holidays
Switzerland observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Browse Switzerland holidays by year
Choose a year to see the complete public holiday calendar and planning details.
2026 holidays
A quick look at public holidays in Switzerland.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2 | Friday | Berchtold's Day |
| Jan 2 | Friday | St. Berchtold's Day |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany |
| Mar 1 | Sunday | Republic Day |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Saint Joseph's Day |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Näfels procession |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
| Jun 29 | Monday | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Swiss National Day |
About public holidays in Switzerland
Switzerland observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays are observed nationwide, while others may apply only to specific regions or communities.
Use the year pages above to see the full holiday calendar.
About public holidays in Switzerland
HolidayCalendar lists public holidays for Switzerland by calendar year. From this hub you can open a full year view with every dated entry, or jump to individual holiday pages for more context.
Public holidays are official days when many workplaces, schools, and government offices close or operate on a reduced schedule. For how we separate public holidays from awareness observances on this site, see public holidays and country calendars.
Our Switzerland listing includes federal holidays and cantonal entries in our dataset. Which holidays apply can vary by canton. Open a year calendar for the full dated list.
Major public holidays in 2026
These are widely recognized anchor holidays in our 2026 Switzerland calendar. Open each link for dates in other years and related calendar details.
Additional 2026 public holidays in our data include Corpus Christi, Federal Day of Thanksgiving, and cantonal holidays. See the 2026 holiday table for exact dates.
- New Year's Day — 1 January 2026. Opens the calendar year across Switzerland.
- Good Friday — 3 April 2026. A widely observed Easter-related public holiday.
- Easter Monday — 6 April 2026. Extends the Easter break in many cantons.
- Ascension Day — 14 May 2026. A movable Christian public holiday.
- Whit Monday — 25 May 2026. Follows Pentecost and is observed in many cantons.
- Swiss National Day — 1 August 2026. Swiss National Day on 1 August.
- Christmas Day — 25 December 2026. The main year-end public holiday.
- All Saints' Day — 1 November 2026. A November public holiday in several cantons.
Planning around holidays
Use the year calendars on this hub when you schedule time off, travel, or staffing. Pick a year from the buttons above to see every dated public holiday.
- Winter and spring: Movable Christian holidays shift each year; cantonal rules vary.
- May: Ascension and Whit Monday may fall within weeks of each other.
- August: Swiss National Day is a fixed summer anchor nationwide.
- Year-end: Christmas-period holidays often create extended breaks; confirm cantonal rules on the year view.
Plan Your Year Around CH Holidays
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