Holidays in Switzerland
In Switzerland, there are 14 holidays: 11 public holidays, 3 observance holidays. The next holiday in Switzerland is Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer (Public Holiday), in a month on 20 September 2026.
- Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
- Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
| Name | Native Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
Public Holiday | Neujahr | 01 Jan 2026 8 months ago |
Maundy Thursday Observance Holiday | Gründonnerstag | 02 Apr 2026 5 months ago |
Good Friday Public Holiday | Karfreitag | 03 Apr 2026 5 months ago |
Public Holiday | Ostersonntag | 05 Apr 2026 5 months ago |
Public Holiday | Ostermontag | 06 Apr 2026 5 months ago |
Mother's Day Observance Holiday | Muttertag | 10 May 2026 3 months ago |
Ascension Day Public Holiday | Auffahrt | 14 May 2026 3 months ago |
Pentecost Public Holiday | Pfingstsonntag | 24 May 2026 3 months ago |
Whit Monday Public Holiday | Pfingstmontag | 25 May 2026 3 months ago |
Vätertag Observance Holiday | Vätertag | 07 Jun 2026 3 months ago |
Bundesfeiertag Public Holiday | Bundesfeiertag | 01 Aug 2026 22 days ago |
Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer Public Holiday | Eidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag | 20 Sep 2026 in a month |
Public Holiday | Weihnachtstag | 25 Dec 2026 in 4 months |
Boxing Day Public Holiday | Stephanstag | 26 Dec 2026 in 4 months |