Feiertage Switzerland 2026
11 holidays · 11 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
Sun, 20 September
in 39 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
Boxing Day
Sat, 26 December
in 136 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's DayNeujahr National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good FridayKarfreitag National |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter SundayOstersonntag National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter MondayOstermontag National |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension DayAuffahrt National |
| 24 May | Sun | PentecostPfingstsonntag National |
| 25 May | Mon | Whit MondayPfingstmontag National |
| 1 Aug | Sat | Bundesfeiertag National |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and PrayerEidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas DayWeihnachtstag National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing DayStephanstag National |
Switzerland public holidays 2026: 11 days
In Switzerland in 2026 there are 11 public holidays, all national. Of these, 6 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 5 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 April. 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".