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Ascension Day
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Switzerland · 2026
Switzerland public holidays 2026
Official public holidays in Switzerland for 2026, with weekdays, countdowns and the long weekends you can build around them.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day · Neujahr | |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Friday | St. Berchtold's Day · Berchtoldstag regional | |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | Epiphany · Heilige Drei Könige regional | |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Sunday | Republic Day · Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik regional | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Saint Joseph's Day · Josefstag regional | |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday · Karfreitag regional | |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Näfels procession · Näfelser Fahrt regional | |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday · Ostermontag regional | |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day · Tag der Arbeit regional | |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day · Auffahrt | |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday · Pfingstmontag regional | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Corpus Christi · Fronleichnam regional | |
| 1 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Swiss National Day · Bundesfeier | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Assumption of the Virgin Mary · Maria Himmelfahrt regional | |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Thursday | Geneva Prayday · Jeûne genevois regional | |
| 21 Sep 2026 | Monday | Federal Fast Monday · Bettagsmontag regional | |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sunday | All Saints' Day · Allerheiligen regional | |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception · Mariä Empfängnis regional | |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day · Weihnachten | |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day · Stephanstag regional | |
| 31 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Restoration Day · Restauration de la République regional |
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- 1 JanNew Year's Day
- 2 JanSt. Berchtold's Day
- 6 JanEpiphany
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- 1 MarRepublic Day
- 19 MarSaint Joseph's Day
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- 3 AprGood Friday
- 4 AprNäfels procession
- 6 AprEaster Monday
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- 1 MayLabour Day
- 14 MayAscension Day
- 25 MayWhit Monday
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- 4 JunCorpus Christi
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- 1 AugSwiss National Day
- 15 AugAssumption of the Virgin Mary
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- 10 SepGeneva Prayday
- 21 SepFederal Fast Monday
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- 1 NovAll Saints' Day
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- 8 DecImmaculate Conception
- 25 DecChristmas Day
- 26 DecSt. Stephen's Day
- 31 DecRestoration Day
Public holidayWeekend
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
5days off
Christmas Day
25–27 Dec 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
New Year's Day
31 Dec – 4 Jan 2026
5 days · no leave
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FAQ
- Does Switzerland have holidays on weekends in 2026?
- Some holidays fall on weekends; where a country has a substitute day, it is included as a separate entry.
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