Globendar

Public holidays in Switzerland

Switzerland has 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below also lists the other days observed there, such as bank and school holidays.

Holidays in 2026

Date Day Holiday Type
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day Public
April 2 Thursday Maundy Thursday Observance
April 3 Friday Good Friday Public
April 5 Sunday Easter Sunday Public
April 6 Monday Easter Monday Public
May 10 Sunday Mother's Day Observance
May 14 Thursday Ascension Day Public
May 24 Sunday Pentecost Public
May 25 Monday Whit Monday Public
June 7 Sunday Vätertag Observance
August 1 Saturday Bundesfeiertag Public
September 20 Sunday Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer Public
December 25 Friday Christmas Day Public
December 26 Saturday Boxing Day Public

Other years

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?
Switzerland has 11 public holidays in 2026.
What is the first public holiday in Switzerland in 2026?
The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
Which public holidays in Switzerland fall on a weekend in 2026?
5 of them: Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Bundesfeiertag, Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer, Boxing Day.

Regions with their own holidays

These 25 regions observe holidays the rest of the country does not.

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