Holidays and Observances in Switzerland for 2025

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.

2025 SWITZERLAND HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew Years DayLocal
APRIL
Apr 18FridayGood FridayLocal
Apr 20SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 21MondayEaster MondayLocal
Apr 28MondaySechseläutenObservance
MAY
May 1ThursdayMay DayObservance
May 11SundayMothers DayObservance
May 29ThursdayAscensionLocal
JUNE
Jun 1SundayFathers DayObservance
Jun 8SundayWhit SundayObservance
Jun 9MondayPentecost MondayLocal
Jun 29SundaySt Peter and St PaulObservance
AUGUST
Aug 1FridaySwiss National DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 13SaturdayKnabenschiessenObservance
Sep 14SundayKnabenschiessenObservance
Sep 15MondayKnabenschiessenObservance
Sep 21SundaySwiss Federal FastObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24WednesdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayLocal
Dec 26FridaySt Stephens DayLocal
Dec 31WednesdayNew Years EveObservance