Feiertage Switzerland 2024
11 holidays · 11 national · 0 regional
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's DayNeujahr National |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good FridayKarfreitag National |
| 31 Mar | Sun | Easter SundayOstersonntag National |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Easter MondayOstermontag National |
| 9 May | Thu | Ascension DayAuffahrt National |
| 19 May | Sun | PentecostPfingstsonntag National |
| 20 May | Mon | Whit MondayPfingstmontag National |
| 1 Aug | Thu | Bundesfeiertag National |
| 15 Sep | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and PrayerEidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag National |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas DayWeihnachtstag National |
| 26 Dec | Thu | Boxing DayStephanstag National |
Switzerland public holidays 2024: 11 days
In Switzerland in 2024 there are 11 public holidays, all national. Of these, 8 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 3 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 4 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is May. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December.
In Schweiz, public holidays are known as "Feiertage".