Public Holidays in Switzerland 2026
HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Switzerland in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Switzerland public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Friday | Berchtold's Day | Saturday, 2 January | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Monday | Whit Monday | Monday, 17 May | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Swiss National Day | Sunday, 1 August | |
| Monday | Swiss National Day (observed) | Monday, 2 August | |
| Saturday | Assumption of Mary | Sunday, 15 August | |
| Monday | Assumption of Mary (observed) | Monday, 16 August | |
| September | |||
| Sunday | Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer | Sunday, 19 September | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 14 public holidays in Switzerland fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Swiss National Day, Assumption of Mary, Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer, St. Stephen's Day. 8 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Berchtold's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Swiss National Day (observed), Assumption of Mary (observed), Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Switzerland in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Switzerland in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Switzerland in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Switzerland in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Switzerland public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Switzerland in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Swiss National Day, Assumption of Mary, Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer, St. Stephen's Day.
- Where can I get Switzerland public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Switzerland holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.