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Switzerland holidays 2026.

Switzerland public holidays 2026 — search the holiday calendar for public holidays, bank holidays, optional dates, observances, and local names.

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Dates to know
in Switzerland.

27holiday dates
Public holidayBank holidayOptional / regionalObservance

January

4 dates

Neujahrstag

Public holiday

New Year's Day

Neujahr

Public holiday

St. Berchtold's Day

Berchtoldstag

Public holiday

Epiphany

Heilige Drei Könige

Observance

February

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

March

2 dates

Republic Day

Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik

Public holiday

Saint Joseph's Day

Josefstag

Observance

April

3 dates

Good Friday

Karfreitag

Public holiday

Näfels procession

Näfelser Fahrt

Public holiday

Easter Monday

Ostermontag

Observance

May

4 dates

Labour Day

Tag der Arbeit

Observance

Auffahrt

Public holiday

Ascension Day

Auffahrt

Public holiday

Whit Monday

Pfingstmontag

Observance

June

2 dates

Corpus Christi

Fronleichnam

Observance

Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Peter und Paul

Observance

July

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

August

3 dates

Nationalfeiertag

Public holiday

Swiss National Day

Bundesfeier

Public holiday

Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Maria Himmelfahrt

Observance

September

3 dates

Geneva Prayday

Jeûne genevois

Public holiday

Federal Day of Thanksgiving

Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag

Observance

Federal Fast Monday

Bettagsmontag

Public holiday

October

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

November

1 date

All Saints' Day

Allerheiligen

Observance

December

5 dates

Immaculate Conception

Mariä Empfängnis

Observance

Weihnachten

Public holiday

Christmas Day

Weihnachten

Public holiday

St. Stephen's Day

Stephanstag

Observance

Restoration Day

Restauration de la République

Public holiday

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About this holiday calendar

Plan 2026 in
Switzerland.

The Switzerland public holidays calendar for 2026 is a practical reference for work schedules, school planning, travel, customer support coverage, payroll deadlines, and family events. It brings the year’s dates into one searchable page so you can scan by month instead of checking several separate lists.

This Switzerland holiday list for 2026 includes Neujahrstag, New Year's Day, St. Berchtold's Day, Epiphany, Republic Day, Saint Joseph's Day, Good Friday. Each entry preserves the holiday name, local name when one is supplied, and category. Public holiday, bank holiday, optional or regional date, and observance are different signals, so the label matters when you are deciding whether offices, banks, schools, or public services will close.

Use the search field on this Switzerland holiday calendar when you already know part of a holiday name, or filter the 2026 list by category to focus on nationwide public holidays or regional observances. The country and year remain in the URL, making this page easy to bookmark or share with a team. Switch to the full Switzerland calendar view when you want to see weekends, every month, and each holiday marker in its position on the grid.

The Switzerland holiday calendar for 2026 includes listed dates across January, March, April, May, June and is intended as a planning reference for the Europe region. Holiday schedules can be changed by local authorities, and regional or religious dates may have different coverage than nationwide holidays. Confirm a critical closure or deadline with the relevant Switzerland authority before making a final commitment.

Helpful answers

Questions about
Switzerland holidays.

What are the public holidays in Switzerland in 2026?

This page lists 27 holiday and observance dates for Switzerland in 2026, grouped by month and labeled by category.

Does the Switzerland holiday calendar include regional dates?

Yes. The Switzerland holiday calendar for 2026 can include public holidays, bank holidays, optional or regional holidays, and observances. Check the category label and local authority before treating a regional date as a nationwide day off.

Can I search the Switzerland holiday list for 2026?

Yes. Use the holiday search field to filter the 27 listed Switzerland dates by English name, local name, or holiday type, then use the year selector to compare 2026 with the other available year.