How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?

Switzerland has 12 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.

5 of them: Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Bundesfeiertag, Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer, Boxing Day.

Switzerland

Kanton Zürich observes 12 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	Berchtoldstag	Optional
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 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 7	Sunday	Vätertag	Observance
August 1	Saturday	Bundesfeiertag	Public
September 14	Monday	Knabenschiessen	Optional
September 20	Sunday	Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer	Public
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Public
December 26	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public

How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?: Switzerland has 12 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.