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Public holidays in Switzerland (2026)

Public holidays
Switzerland has 33 public holidays in 2026.

Next up: Bundesfeier — Saturday, August 1, 2026 (in 30 days).

Public holidays in Switzerland, 2026
Jan 1, 2026Neujahr (New Year's Day)
Jan 2, 2026Berchtoldstag (St. Berchtold's Day)
Jan 6, 2026Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany)
Jan 6, 2026Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany)
Mar 1, 2026Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik (Republic Day)
Mar 19, 2026Josefstag (Saint Joseph's Day)
Mar 19, 2026Josefstag (Saint Joseph's Day)
Apr 3, 2026Karfreitag (Good Friday)
Apr 4, 2026Näfelser Fahrt (Näfels procession)
Apr 6, 2026Ostermontag (Easter Monday)
Apr 6, 2026Ostermontag (Easter Monday)
May 1, 2026Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day)
May 1, 2026Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day)
May 14, 2026Auffahrt (Ascension Day)
May 25, 2026Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday)
May 25, 2026Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday)
Jun 4, 2026Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi)
Jun 4, 2026Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi)
Jun 29, 2026Peter und Paul (Saint Peter and Saint Paul)
Aug 1, 2026Bundesfeier (Swiss National Day)
Aug 15, 2026Maria Himmelfahrt (Assumption of the Virgin Mary)
Aug 15, 2026Maria Himmelfahrt (Assumption of the Virgin Mary)
Sep 10, 2026Jeûne genevois (Geneva Prayday)
Sep 20, 2026Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag (Federal Day of Thanksgiving)
Sep 21, 2026Bettagsmontag (Federal Fast Monday)
Nov 1, 2026Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day)
Nov 1, 2026Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day)
Dec 8, 2026Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception)
Dec 8, 2026Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception)
Dec 25, 2026Weihnachten (Christmas Day)
Dec 26, 2026Stephanstag (St. Stephen's Day)
Dec 26, 2026Stephanstag (St. Stephen's Day)
Dec 31, 2026Restauration de la République (Restoration Day)

Updated July 2, 2026

Common questions

When is the next public holiday in Switzerland?

Bundesfeier, on Saturday, August 1, 2026 (in 30 days).

How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?

Switzerland has 33 public holidays in 2026; see the full list above with dates and local names.