Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in Switzerland

Switzerland observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in Switzerland

  • BundesfeiertagSaturday, August 1, 2026
  • Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and PrayerSunday, September 20, 2026
  • Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
  • Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026
  • New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027

2026 at a glance

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy ThursdayObservance
Apr 3FridayGood FridayPublic
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayPublic
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayPublic
May 10SundayMother's DayObservance
May 14ThursdayAscension DayPublic
May 24SundayPentecostPublic
May 25MondayWhit MondayPublic
Jun 7SundayVätertagObservance
Aug 1SaturdayBundesfeiertagPublic
Sep 20SundayFederal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and PrayerPublic
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayPublic
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayPublic

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026

Other years

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