Explore the complete list of holidays in Switzerland 2026, including all federal public holidays and regional observances.
Switzerland’s holiday calendar includes federal public holidays observed nationwide, along with canton-specific celebrations that reflect the country’s regional diversity. This comprehensive guide covers all the important dates for 2026 to help you plan your schedule, whether for business, travel, or personal arrangements.
List of Holidays in Switzerland 2026
New Year’s Day (Neujahr) Thursday, January 1, 2026
Berchtold’s Day (Berchtoldstag) Friday, January 2, 2026
Good Friday (Karfreitag) Friday, April 3, 2026
Easter Monday (Ostermontag) Monday, April 6, 2026
Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) Friday, May 1, 2026
Ascension Day (Auffahrt) Thursday, May 14, 2026
Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) Monday, May 25, 2026
Swiss National Day (Bundesfeier) Sunday, August 1, 2026 (Monday, August 2, 2026 – observed in some cantons)
Christmas Day (Weihnachten) Friday, December 25, 2026
St. Stephen’s Day (Stephanstag) Saturday, December 26, 2026
Other Important Holidays
- Epiphany (Heilige Drei Könige) Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Maundy Thursday (Gründonnerstag) Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Easter Sunday (Ostersonntag) Sunday, April 5, 2026
- Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam) Thursday, June 4, 2026
- Assumption of Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt) Saturday, August 15, 2026
- All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen) Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Immaculate Conception (Mariä Empfängnis) Tuesday, December 8, 2026
- Geneva Restoration Day (Jeûne genevois) Thursday, September 10, 2026
- Knabenschiessen (Zurich) Monday, September 14, 2026
- St. Joseph’s Day Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Whit Sunday (Pfingstsonntag) Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Federal Day of Thanksgiving (Bettag) Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Christmas Eve (Heiligabend) Thursday, December 24, 2026
- New Year’s Eve (Silvester) Thursday, December 31, 2026
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