🇨🇭 Public Holidays in Switzerland 2026
Switzerland has 23 public and regional holidays in 2026. The next nationwide holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 (in 62 days).
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| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day Public holiday | Neujahr | Nationwide |
| January 2, 2026 | Friday | St. Berchtold's Day Public holiday | Berchtoldstag | Some regions (BE, FR, SH, AG, TG, VD) |
| January 6, 2026 | Tuesday | Epiphany Public holiday | Heilige Drei Könige | Some regions (TI) |
| March 1, 2026 | Sunday | Republic Day Public holiday | Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik | Some regions (NE) |
| March 19, 2026 | Thursday | Saint Joseph's Day Public holiday | Josefstag | Some regions (SZ, VS) |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday Public holiday | Karfreitag | Some regions (ZH, BE, LU, UR, SZ, OW, NW, GL, ZG, FR, SO, BS, BL, SH, AR, AI, SG, GR, AG, TG, VD, NE, GE, JU) |
| April 4, 2026 | Saturday | Näfels procession Public holiday | Näfelser Fahrt | Some regions (GL) |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday Public holiday | Ostermontag | Some regions (ZH, BE, GL, FR, BS, BL, SH, AR, AI, SG, GR, AG, TG, TI, VD, GE, JU) |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Labour Day Public holiday | Tag der Arbeit | Some regions (ZH, SO, BS, BL, SH, NE, JU) |
| May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day Public holiday | Auffahrt | Nationwide |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday Public holiday | Pfingstmontag | Some regions (ZH, BE, GL, FR, BS, BL, SH, AR, AI, SG, GR, AG, TG, VD, GE, JU) |
| June 4, 2026 | Thursday | Corpus Christi Public holiday | Fronleichnam | Some regions (LU, UR, SZ, OW, NW, ZG, FR, SO, AI, AG, VS, JU) |
| June 29, 2026 | Monday | Saint Peter and Saint Paul Observance | Peter und Paul | Some regions (TI) |
| August 1, 2026 | Saturday | Swiss National Day Public holiday | Bundesfeier | Nationwide |
| August 15, 2026 | Saturday | Assumption of the Virgin Mary Public holiday | Maria Himmelfahrt | Some regions (LU, UR, SZ, OW, NW, ZG, FR, SO, AG, TI, VS) |
| September 10, 2026 | Thursday | Geneva Prayday Public holiday | Jeûne genevois | Some regions (GE) |
| September 20, 2026 | Sunday | Federal Day of Thanksgiving Observance | Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag | Some regions (ZH, BE, LU, SZ, OW, NW, GL, SO, BS, BL, SH, SG, GR) |
| September 21, 2026 | Monday | Federal Fast Monday Public holiday | Bettagsmontag | Some regions (VD) |
| November 1, 2026 | Sunday | All Saints' Day Public holiday | Allerheiligen | Some regions (LU, UR, SZ, OW, NW, GL, ZG, FR, SO, SG, AG, TI, VS) |
| December 8, 2026 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception Public holiday | Mariä Empfängnis | Some regions (UR, OW, NW, ZG, FR, AG, VS) |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day Public holiday | Weihnachten | Nationwide |
| December 26, 2026 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day Public holiday | Stephanstag | Some regions (ZH, BE, LU, GL, FR, BS, BL, SH, SG, GR, AG, TG, TI) |
| December 31, 2026 | Thursday | Restoration Day Public holiday | Restauration de la République | Some regions (GE) |
Regional holidays apply only in the listed states or provinces. Holiday dates are official where published; check with your employer or local authority for any last-minute changes.