Public Holidays 2026
Switzerland
Official public holidays in Switzerland for 2026 and 2027. 33 national holidays this year.
33
Holidays in 2026
20
Remaining this year
Ascension Day
Next holiday · May 14, 2026
2026 Public Holidays
January 2026
1
Thu
New Year's Day
Neujahr
January 1, 2026
2
Fri
St. Berchtold's Day
Berchtoldstag
January 2, 2026
6
Tue
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
January 6, 2026
6
Tue
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
January 6, 2026
March 2026
1
Sun
Republic Day
Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
March 1, 2026
19
Thu
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag
March 19, 2026
19
Thu
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag
March 19, 2026
April 2026
3
Fri
Good Friday
Karfreitag
April 3, 2026
4
Sat
Näfels procession
Näfelser Fahrt
April 4, 2026
6
Mon
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
April 6, 2026
6
Mon
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
April 6, 2026
May 2026
1
Fri
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
May 1, 2026
1
Fri
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
May 1, 2026
14
Thu
Ascension Day
Auffahrt
May 14, 2026
25
Mon
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
May 25, 2026
25
Mon
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
May 25, 2026
June 2026
4
Thu
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
June 4, 2026
4
Thu
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
June 4, 2026
29
Mon
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Peter und Paul
June 29, 2026
August 2026
1
Sat
Swiss National Day
Bundesfeier
August 1, 2026
15
Sat
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt
August 15, 2026
15
Sat
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt
August 15, 2026
September 2026
10
Thu
Geneva Prayday
Jeûne genevois
September 10, 2026
20
Sun
Federal Day of Thanksgiving
Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
September 20, 2026
21
Mon
Federal Fast Monday
Bettagsmontag
September 21, 2026
November 2026
1
Sun
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
November 1, 2026
1
Sun
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
November 1, 2026
December 2026
8
Tue
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis
December 8, 2026
8
Tue
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis
December 8, 2026
25
Fri
Christmas Day
Weihnachten
December 25, 2026
26
Sat
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag
December 26, 2026
26
Sat
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag
December 26, 2026
31
Thu
Restoration Day
Restauration de la République
December 31, 2026
2027 Public Holidays
January 2027
1
Fri
New Year's Day
Neujahr
January 1, 2027
2
Sat
St. Berchtold's Day
Berchtoldstag
January 2, 2027
6
Wed
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
January 6, 2027
6
Wed
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
January 6, 2027
March 2027
1
Mon
Republic Day
Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
March 1, 2027
19
Fri
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag
March 19, 2027
19
Fri
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag
March 19, 2027
26
Fri
Good Friday
Karfreitag
March 26, 2027
29
Mon
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
March 29, 2027
29
Mon
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
March 29, 2027
April 2027
4
Sun
Näfels procession
Näfelser Fahrt
April 4, 2027
May 2027
1
Sat
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
May 1, 2027
1
Sat
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
May 1, 2027
6
Thu
Ascension Day
Auffahrt
May 6, 2027
17
Mon
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
May 17, 2027
17
Mon
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
May 17, 2027
27
Thu
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
May 27, 2027
27
Thu
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
May 27, 2027
June 2027
29
Tue
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Peter und Paul
June 29, 2027
August 2027
1
Sun
Swiss National Day
Bundesfeier
August 1, 2027
15
Sun
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt
August 15, 2027
15
Sun
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt
August 15, 2027
September 2027
9
Thu
Geneva Prayday
Jeûne genevois
September 9, 2027
19
Sun
Federal Day of Thanksgiving
Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
September 19, 2027
20
Mon
Federal Fast Monday
Bettagsmontag
September 20, 2027
November 2027
1
Mon
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
November 1, 2027
1
Mon
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
November 1, 2027
December 2027
8
Wed
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis
December 8, 2027
8
Wed
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis
December 8, 2027
25
Sat
Christmas Day
Weihnachten
December 25, 2027
26
Sun
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag
December 26, 2027
26
Sun
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag
December 26, 2027
31
Fri
Restoration Day
Restauration de la République
December 31, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?↓
Switzerland has 33 public holidays in 2026. These are nationally recognised days when most workers are entitled to a day off.
Is today a public holiday in Switzerland?↓
No, today is not a public holiday in Switzerland. The next public holiday is Ascension Day on May 14, 2026.
When is the next public holiday in Switzerland?↓
The next public holiday in Switzerland is Ascension Day, on May 14, 2026.
Are public holidays in Switzerland paid days off?↓
In most countries, employees are entitled to paid leave on official public holidays. The rules in Switzerland depend on employment contracts and local labour law. If a public holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute day off ("in lieu") may apply — check with your employer or local government guidance for details.
Do public holidays in Switzerland change every year?↓
The dates of most public holidays in Switzerland are fixed by law and remain the same each year. However, some holidays — particularly those tied to religious or lunar calendars — shift by a few days annually. Our calendar is updated each year to reflect the official published dates.
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