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Public Holidays in Switzerland — 2026
Switzerland observes 33 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Neujahr | Nationwide |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | St. Berchtold's Day | Berchtoldstag | Regional |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | Heilige Drei Könige | Regional |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | Heilige Drei Könige | Regional |
| Sunday, March 1, 2026 | Republic Day | Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik | Regional |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Saint Joseph's Day | Josefstag | Regional |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Saint Joseph's Day | Josefstag | Regional |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Karfreitag | Regional |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Näfels procession | Näfelser Fahrt | Regional |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Ostermontag | Regional |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Ostermontag | Regional |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Tag der Arbeit | Regional |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Tag der Arbeit | Regional |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Auffahrt | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Pfingstmontag | Regional |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Pfingstmontag | Regional |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Corpus Christi | Fronleichnam | Regional |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Corpus Christi | Fronleichnam | Regional |
| Monday, June 29, 2026 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Peter und Paul | Regional |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | Swiss National Day | Bundesfeier | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Maria Himmelfahrt | Regional |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Maria Himmelfahrt | Regional |
| Thursday, September 10, 2026 | Geneva Prayday | Jeûne genevois | Regional |
| Sunday, September 20, 2026 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag | Regional |
| Monday, September 21, 2026 | Federal Fast Monday | Bettagsmontag | Regional |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Allerheiligen | Regional |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Allerheiligen | Regional |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception | Mariä Empfängnis | Regional |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception | Mariä Empfängnis | Regional |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Weihnachten | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Stephanstag | Regional |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Stephanstag | Regional |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | Restoration Day | Restauration de la République | Regional |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday, January 2, 2027 | St. Berchtold's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Monday, March 1, 2027 | Republic Day |
| Friday, March 19, 2027 | Saint Joseph's Day |
| Friday, March 19, 2027 | Saint Joseph's Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Näfels procession |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Thursday, May 27, 2027 | Corpus Christi |
| Thursday, May 27, 2027 | Corpus Christi |
| Tuesday, June 29, 2027 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul |
| Sunday, August 1, 2027 | Swiss National Day |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary |
| Thursday, September 9, 2027 | Geneva Prayday |
| Sunday, September 19, 2027 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving |
| Monday, September 20, 2027 | Federal Fast Monday |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Immaculate Conception |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Immaculate Conception |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
| Friday, December 31, 2027 | Restoration Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.