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🇨🇭 Switzerland Public Holidays 2026

Switzerland has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 3 on a weekday and 1 at a weekend. One of them falls on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Switzerland's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Switzerland close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Switzerland?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Switzerland. The next public holiday in Switzerland after that date is Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026 — 142 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Switzerland holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Switzerland after 5 August 2026:

  • Christmas Day (Weihnachten) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) — Friday 1 January 2027
  • Ascension Day (Auffahrt) — Thursday 6 May 2027
  • National Day (Nationalfeiertag) — Sunday 1 August 2027
  • Christmas Day (Weihnachten) — Saturday 25 December 2027

Switzerland public holidays are also called Switzerland national holidays or the Switzerland holiday calendar. This page is the Switzerland holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇨🇭 Switzerland's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Switzerland has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Switzerland 100th out of the 100 countries we track. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 3 fall on a weekday and 1 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. Nothing at all falls in February, March, April, June, July, September, October or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Switzerland public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) on 1 January.

Switzerland public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Switzerland in February 2026.

Switzerland public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Switzerland in March 2026.

Switzerland public holidays in April 2026

There are no public holidays in Switzerland in April 2026.

Switzerland public holidays in May 2026

Ascension Day (Auffahrt) on 14 May.

Switzerland public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Switzerland in June 2026.

Switzerland public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Switzerland in July 2026.

Switzerland public holidays in August 2026

National Day (Nationalfeiertag) on 1 August.

Switzerland public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Switzerland in September 2026.

Switzerland public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Switzerland in October 2026.

Switzerland public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Switzerland in November 2026.

Switzerland public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Switzerland in 2026

On 1 occasion in 2026 a Switzerland holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 2 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Switzerland public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Switzerland in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNeujahrstag
14 MayThursdayAscension DayAuffahrt
1 AugustSaturdayNational DayNationalfeiertag
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayWeihnachten

Switzerland public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?

Switzerland has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 3 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Switzerland?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Switzerland holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Switzerland?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Switzerland, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Switzerland, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Switzerland public holidays in 2027

The 4 public holidays already published for Switzerland in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Switzerland

The working week in Switzerland runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 3 of the 4 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 1 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Switzerland moves them

1 of Switzerland’s 4 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Switzerland does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Regional holidays: where Switzerland’s dates differ

The calendar above covers nationwide holidays only. Switzerland also has public holidays observed in particular cantons — 26 cantons add at least one date of their own in 2026. A few examples:

If you are dealing with one specific part of Switzerland, check that canton’s own calendar as well — banks and offices there close on the regional dates too.

Switzerland public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Switzerland has 4 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 2 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
6 May 2027ThursdayAscension Day
1 August 2027SundayNational Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day

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