Switzerland holidays 2026.
Switzerland public holidays 2026 — search the holiday calendar for public holidays, bank holidays, optional dates, observances, and local names.
Dates to know
in Switzerland.
January
4 datesNew Year's Day
Neujahr
St. Berchtold's Day
Berchtoldstag
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
February
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
March
2 datesRepublic Day
Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag
April
3 datesGood Friday
Karfreitag
Näfels procession
Näfelser Fahrt
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
May
4 datesLabour Day
Tag der Arbeit
Auffahrt
Ascension Day
Auffahrt
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
June
2 datesCorpus Christi
Fronleichnam
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Peter und Paul
July
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
August
3 datesNationalfeiertag
Swiss National Day
Bundesfeier
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt
September
3 datesGeneva Prayday
Jeûne genevois
Federal Day of Thanksgiving
Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Federal Fast Monday
Bettagsmontag
October
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
November
1 dateAll Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
December
5 datesImmaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis
Weihnachten
Christmas Day
Weihnachten
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag
Restoration Day
Restauration de la République
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Plan 2026 in
Switzerland.
The Switzerland public holidays calendar for 2026 is a practical reference for work schedules, school planning, travel, customer support coverage, payroll deadlines, and family events. It brings the year’s dates into one searchable page so you can scan by month instead of checking several separate lists.
This Switzerland holiday list for 2026 includes Neujahrstag, New Year's Day, St. Berchtold's Day, Epiphany, Republic Day, Saint Joseph's Day, Good Friday. Each entry preserves the holiday name, local name when one is supplied, and category. Public holiday, bank holiday, optional or regional date, and observance are different signals, so the label matters when you are deciding whether offices, banks, schools, or public services will close.
Use the search field on this Switzerland holiday calendar when you already know part of a holiday name, or filter the 2026 list by category to focus on nationwide public holidays or regional observances. The country and year remain in the URL, making this page easy to bookmark or share with a team. Switch to the full Switzerland calendar view when you want to see weekends, every month, and each holiday marker in its position on the grid.
The Switzerland holiday calendar for 2026 includes listed dates across January, March, April, May, June and is intended as a planning reference for the Europe region. Holiday schedules can be changed by local authorities, and regional or religious dates may have different coverage than nationwide holidays. Confirm a critical closure or deadline with the relevant Switzerland authority before making a final commitment.
Questions about
Switzerland holidays.
What are the public holidays in Switzerland in 2026?
This page lists 27 holiday and observance dates for Switzerland in 2026, grouped by month and labeled by category.
Does the Switzerland holiday calendar include regional dates?
Yes. The Switzerland holiday calendar for 2026 can include public holidays, bank holidays, optional or regional holidays, and observances. Check the category label and local authority before treating a regional date as a nationwide day off.
Can I search the Switzerland holiday list for 2026?
Yes. Use the holiday search field to filter the 27 listed Switzerland dates by English name, local name, or holiday type, then use the year selector to compare 2026 with the other available year.
