Switzerland Public Holidays 2026
Switzerland has 11 national public holidays in 2026, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2026. 5 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday this year, so the number of extra days away from the desk depends on the calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayNeujahr | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Good FridayKarfreitag | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Easter SundayOstersonntag | April 5, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Easter MondayOstermontag | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Ascension DayAuffahrt | May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| PentecostPfingstsonntag | May 24, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Whit MondayPfingstmontag | May 25, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Bundesfeiertag | August 1, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and PrayerEidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag | September 20, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Christmas DayWeihnachtstag | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Boxing DayStephanstag | December 26, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
April is the densest month for holidays, which tends to shape travel and shopping patterns. The table below lists every Switzerland public holiday for 2026 with its exact date and the weekday it falls on, so you can see the long weekends at a glance. 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 2026?
Switzerland has 11 national public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2026.
What is the first public holiday of 2026 in Switzerland?
The first public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2026.
When is New Year celebrated in Switzerland in 2026?
In 2026, New Year's Day in Switzerland is on January 1, 2026.
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 2026 to the next year?
Some of them do. 7 of the 11 holidays in 2026 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 3, 2026, Easter Sunday on April 5, 2026 and Easter Monday on April 6, 2026, 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 2026. 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 2026 worldwide overview.
Other years for Switzerland
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Switzerland public holiday calendar across years: