Public holidays in Switzerland
The federal holiday on 1 August and the three holidays every canton observes. Is today a holiday, what is on this week, and when is the next day off — worked out for Europe/Zurich time.
Today in Switzerland
This week
Coming up
- Thursday 1 January — New Year's Day
- Thursday 14 May — Ascension Day
- Saturday 1 August — National Day
- Friday 25 December — Christmas Day
Switzerland public holidays at a glance
Switzerland has 4 public holiday dates in 2026: the first is New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and the last is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December. The same data for 2020–2030 is available as JSON from /api/holidays?country=CH&year=2026.
About holidays in Switzerland
Switzerland has a single federal holiday, Swiss National Day on 1 August. Everything else is cantonal law: each canton may treat up to eight more days like Sundays. New Year's Day, Ascension and Christmas Day are holidays in all 26 cantons; Good Friday is one in 24, Easter Monday in 17, St Stephen's Day in 16 and Whit Monday in 15. Check your canton's list.
All Switzerland public holidays in 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day |
| Saturday 1 August | National Day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
Full month-by-month calendars: 2026 calendar · 2027 calendar.
Sources
- SECO — Freizeit und Feiertage (FAQ) — official list to confirm dates (checked 2026-10-10)
- vacanza/holidays (open-source holiday rules, MIT licence) — holiday rules used to build the lists (checked 2026-10-10)
Questions and answers
How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?
This list has 4 holiday dates in 2026. It covers the federal holiday on 1 August and the three holidays every canton observes.
Which Switzerland holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
National Day (Saturday 1 August).
Which dates could still change?
None of the 2026 dates depend on a moon sighting, but governments can still add one-off holidays during the year.
Which time zone does “today” use on this page?
Europe/Zurich, the country's time zone. The status box at the top is worked out in your browser from your device clock.
Where are the official dates published?
SECO — Freizeit und Feiertage (FAQ). When this page and the official source disagree, the official source is right.
For reference only — governments can add, move or cancel holidays at short notice. Confirm with the official source: SECO — Freizeit und Feiertage (FAQ). Data: the open-source holidays library (MIT), spot-checked against official 2026 calendars.
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