Switzerland Public Holidays

Public Holidays in Switzerland 2023

There are 14 officially recognized holidays in Switzerland (11 Public Holidays, 3 Observance Holidays)

Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
NameNative NameDateType
New Year's Day
Neujahr01 Jan 2023
Maundy ThursdayGründonnerstag06 Apr 2023
Good Friday
Karfreitag07 Apr 2023
Easter Sunday
Ostersonntag09 Apr 2023
Easter Monday
Ostermontag10 Apr 2023
Mother's Day
Muttertag14 May 2023
Ascension Day
Auffahrt18 May 2023
Pentecost
Pfingstsonntag28 May 2023
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag29 May 2023
VätertagVätertag04 Jun 2023
BundesfeiertagBundesfeiertag01 Aug 2023
Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and PrayerEidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag17 Sep 2023
Christmas Day
Weihnachtstag25 Dec 2023
Boxing Day
Stephanstag26 Dec 2023