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Switzerland vs Austria holidays 2026

Side-by-side public holidays: 21 in Switzerland, 15 in Austria, 12 on the same date.

Switzerland: 21 holidaysAustria: 15 holidaysSame date: 12

Switzerland — 2026

DateDayHoliday
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
2 Jan 2026FridaySt. Berchtold's Day
6 Jan 2026TuesdayEpiphany
1 Mar 2026SundayRepublic Day
19 Mar 2026ThursdaySaint Joseph's Day
3 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
4 Apr 2026SaturdayNäfels procession
6 Apr 2026MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2026FridayLabour Day
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension Day
25 May 2026MondayWhit Monday
4 Jun 2026ThursdayCorpus Christi
1 Aug 2026SaturdaySwiss National Day
15 Aug 2026SaturdayAssumption of the Virgin Mary
10 Sep 2026ThursdayGeneva Prayday
21 Sep 2026MondayFederal Fast Monday
1 Nov 2026SundayAll Saints' Day
8 Dec 2026TuesdayImmaculate Conception
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 Dec 2026SaturdaySt. Stephen's Day
31 Dec 2026ThursdayRestoration Day

Austria — 2026

DateDayHoliday
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
6 Jan 2026TuesdayEpiphany
5 Apr 2026SundayEaster Sunday
6 Apr 2026MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2026FridayNational Holiday
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension Day
24 May 2026SundayPentecost
25 May 2026MondayWhit Monday
4 Jun 2026ThursdayCorpus Christi
15 Aug 2026SaturdayAssumption Day
26 Oct 2026MondayNational Holiday
1 Nov 2026SundayAll Saints' Day
8 Dec 2026TuesdayImmaculate Conception
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 Dec 2026SaturdaySt. Stephen's Day
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FAQ

Does Switzerland have more public holidays than Austria?
In 2026: 21 vs 15. Regional holidays are included in the counts.
Which holidays fall on the same date?
12 dates overlap in 2026 — see both tables above.

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