Holidays and Observances in Switzerland for 2024

What are the main holidays in Switzerland? As with most countries, national holidays in Switzerland generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Switzerland. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2024 SWITZERLAND HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew Years DayLocal
MARCH
Mar 29FridayGood FridayLocal
Mar 31SundayEaster SundayObservance
APRIL
Apr 1MondayEaster MondayLocal
Apr 15MondaySechseläutenObservance
MAY
May 1WednesdayMay DayObservance
May 9ThursdayAscensionLocal
May 12SundayMothers DayObservance
May 19SundayWhit SundayObservance
May 20MondayPentecost MondayLocal
JUNE
Jun 2SundayFathers DayObservance
Jun 29SaturdaySt Peter and St PaulObservance
AUGUST
Aug 1ThursdaySwiss National DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 7SaturdayKnabenschiessenObservance
Sep 8SundayKnabenschiessenObservance
Sep 9MondayKnabenschiessenObservance
Sep 15SundaySwiss Federal FastObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24TuesdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayLocal
Dec 26ThursdaySt Stephens DayLocal
Dec 31TuesdayNew Years EveObservance