Public Holidays in Switzerland, 2026
See all 4 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Thursday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (2 days). That's 2 more free days than Wednesday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Thursday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 2 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Thursdays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Thursday 2 holidays
2026
- Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day (Neujahr)
- Thu 14 May Ascension Day (Auffahrt)
Friday 1 holiday
2026
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day (Weihnachten)
Saturday 1 holiday
2026
- Sat 1 Aug Swiss National Day (Bundesfeier)
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 (-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 20 (-1) |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 (-1) |
| Total | 258 |
Long weekends in 2026
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Requires a bridge day
14 May - 17 May
Requires a bridge day
25 Dec - 27 Dec
Scheduling impact for Switzerland
Switzerland's holiday landscape is uniquely complex: only 1 August (National Day) and New Year's Day are observed nationwide. Everything else varies by canton. Geneva has 9 public holidays; Zurich has fewer. For multi-canton operations, this creates significant scheduling complexity. Each location effectively needs its own holiday calendar.
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