How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?

Switzerland has 15 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.

6 of them: Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Fête nationale, Assumption, Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer, All Saints' Day.

Switzerland

Canton du Valais observes 15 public holidays in 2026. This list differs from the national one, because it includes holidays specific to the region.

Date	Day	Holiday	Type
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
January 2	Friday	Saint-Berthold	Bank
March 19	Thursday	Saint Joseph	Public
April 2	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Observance
April 5	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public
April 6	Monday	Easter Monday	Optional
May 1	Friday	Labour Day	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 4	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public
June 7	Sunday	Fête des pères	Observance
August 1	Saturday	Fête nationale	Public
August 15	Saturday	Assumption	Public
September 20	Sunday	Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer	Public
September 21	Monday	Monday after Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer	Bank
November 1	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public
December 8	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public
December 24	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Public
December 26	Saturday	Boxing Day	Optional

How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?: Switzerland has 15 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?: 6 of them: Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Fête nationale, Assumption, Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer, All Saints' Day.