Switzerland Public Holidays 2025
Switzerland has 11 national public holidays in 2025, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2025. Of these, 3 land on a weekend, which is worth checking if you are counting on days off from work.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayNeujahr | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Good FridayKarfreitag | April 18, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Easter SundayOstersonntag | April 20, 2025 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Easter MondayOstermontag | April 21, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Ascension DayAuffahrt | May 29, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| PentecostPfingstsonntag | June 8, 2025 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Whit MondayPfingstmontag | June 9, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Bundesfeiertag | August 1, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and PrayerEidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag | September 21, 2025 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Christmas DayWeihnachtstag | December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Boxing DayStephanstag | December 26, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
Expect the most closures around April (3 holidays), so schedule deliveries and appointments with that in mind. Below you will find the full 2025 list for Switzerland, sorted by date, with the weekday marked for quick planning. The list is the national one, and Switzerland also has sub-national calendars that differ from it, so check the note above the table before you rely on a single date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2025?
Switzerland has 11 national public holidays in 2025. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2025.
What is the first public holiday of 2025 in Switzerland?
The first public holiday of 2025 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2025.
When is New Year celebrated in Switzerland in 2025?
In 2025, New Year's Day in Switzerland is on January 1, 2025.
Are regional holidays included for Switzerland?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Switzerland are listed separately on the Switzerland holiday hub, together with the cantons that observe them.
Do the Switzerland holiday dates change from 2025 to the next year?
Some of them do. 7 of the 11 holidays in 2025 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter and set weekday of the month), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Good Friday on April 18, 2025, Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025 and Easter Monday on April 21, 2025, plus 4 more.
How far ahead is the Switzerland calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. No corrections to the underlying dataset were needed for Switzerland.
Which Switzerland holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2025. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Switzerland holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Switzerland with other countries in the same year, see the 2025 worldwide overview.
Other years for Switzerland
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Switzerland public holiday calendar across years: