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Switzerland Public Holidays

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A complete schedule of all national and regional public holidays observed in Switzerland.

Holiday Schedule for 2026

Jan01

New Year's Day

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jan02

Berchtold Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jan06

Epiphany

Public

Tue

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Feb12

Carnival Thursday

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Feb14

Valentine's Day

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar01

Neuchâtel Republic Day

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar19

Saint Joseph's Day

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

March Equinox

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar29

Daylight Saving Time starts

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Apr03

Good Friday

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Apr05

Easter Sunday

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Apr06

Easter Monday

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr09

Näfels Procession

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May01

May Day

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
May01

May Day (Half-Day)

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
May10

Mother's Day

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May14

Ascension Day

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May24

Pentecost

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May25

Pentecost Monday

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun04

Corpus Christi

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun07

Father's Day

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21

June Solstice

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun23

Jura Independence Day

Public

Tue

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun29

St. Peter and St. Paul

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Aug01

Swiss National Day

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Aug15

Assumption of Mary

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep10

Genevese Fast

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep12

Knabenschiessen

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep20

Swiss Federal Fast

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep21

Federal Fast Monday

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep22

Mauritius Day

Public

Tue

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23

September Equinox

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep25

St. Nicholas of Flüe

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Oct25

Daylight Saving Time ends

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Nov01

All Saints' Day

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec08

Immaculate Conception

Public

Tue

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21

December Solstice

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec24

Christmas Eve

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec25

Christmas Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec26

St. Stephen's Day

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec31

New Year's Eve

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec31

Restoration of the Republic

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools

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