Holidays in Switzerland

2026 holiday calendar for Switzerland

April

Maundy Thursday
Wednesday, April 1
observance
Good Friday
Thursday, April 2
public
Easter Sunday
Saturday, April 4
public
Easter Monday
Sunday, April 5
public

May

Mother's Day
Saturday, May 9
observance
Ascension Day
Wednesday, May 13
public
Pentecost
Saturday, May 23
public
Whit Monday
Sunday, May 24
public

June

Vätertag
Saturday, June 6
observance

July

Bundesfeiertag
Friday, July 31
public

September

Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
Saturday, September 19
public

December

New Year's Day
Wednesday, December 31
public
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 24
public
Boxing Day
Friday, December 25
public
About Switzerland Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Switzerland for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In Switzerland, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

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