Holidays and Observances in Switzerland for 2023

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.

2023 SWITZERLAND HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1SundayNew Years DayLocal
APRIL
Apr 7FridayGood FridayLocal
Apr 9SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 10MondayEaster MondayLocal
Apr 17MondaySechseläutenObservance
MAY
May 1MondayMay DayObservance
May 14SundayMothers DayObservance
May 18ThursdayAscensionLocal
May 28SundayWhit SundayObservance
May 29MondayPentecost MondayLocal
JUNE
Jun 4SundayFathers DayObservance
Jun 29ThursdaySt Peter and St PaulObservance
AUGUST
Aug 1TuesdaySwiss National DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 9SaturdayKnabenschiessenObservance
Sep 10SundayKnabenschiessenObservance
Sep 11MondayKnabenschiessenObservance
Sep 17SundaySwiss Federal FastObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24SundayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25MondayChristmas DayLocal
Dec 26TuesdaySt Stephens DayLocal
Dec 31SundayNew Years EveObservance