Holidays in Switzerland
Every public, bank and school holiday in Switzerland for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.
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Switzerland has 14 holidays in 2026: 11 public, 3 observance.
Year at a glance
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January 2026
- New Year's DayNeujahr
April 2026
- Maundy ThursdayGründonnerstagPassed
- Good FridayKarfreitagPassed
- Easter SundayOstersonntag
- Easter MondayOstermontag
May 2026
- Mother's DayMuttertagPassed
- Ascension DayAuffahrtPassed
- PentecostPfingstsonntagPassed
- Whit MondayPfingstmontagPassed
June 2026
- VätertagPassed
August 2026
- BundesfeiertagPassed
September 2026
- Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and PrayerEidg. Dank-, Buss- und BettagPassed
December 2026
- Christmas DayWeihnachtstagNext · In 46 daysRead the guide to Christmas Day
- Boxing DayStephanstagIn 47 days
Festivals in Switzerland
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Christmas
December 25th is of great importance across many countries in this continent, as it connects to Christmas but also retains other unique cultural festivals.
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Easter
Easter in Europe is a vibrant and diverse celebration, blending religious traditions with cultural heritage. It commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and features various customs across the continent.
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New Years
New Year's celebrations in Europe are a vibrant blend of traditions and festivities. The night is marked by fireworks, parties, and communal gatherings. Unique customs such as eating twelve grapes at midnight for luck, making predictions for the future with melted lead, and enjoying special festive meals highlight the diversity of cultural practices.
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