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
Thursday2 holidays
2026
- Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day(Neujahr)
- Thu 14 MayAscension Day(Auffahrt)
Friday1 holiday
2026
- Fri 25 DecChristmas Day(Weihnachten)
Saturday1 holiday
2026
- Sat 1 AugSwiss 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 is structurally regional. Only a small core of holidays is national, and everything else varies by canton, so multi-canton operations need location-specific calendars as a baseline.
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