Holidays and Observances in Switzerland for 2026

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.

2026 SWITZERLAND HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayLocal
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayLocal
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayLocal
Apr 20MondaySechseläutenObservance
MAY
May 1FridayMay DayObservance
May 10SundayMothers DayObservance
May 14ThursdayAscensionLocal
May 24SundayWhit SundayObservance
May 25MondayPentecost MondayLocal
JUNE
Jun 7SundayFathers DayObservance
Jun 29MondaySt Peter and St PaulObservance
AUGUST
Aug 1SaturdaySwiss National DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 12SaturdayKnabenschiessenObservance
Sep 13SundayKnabenschiessenObservance
Sep 14MondayKnabenschiessenObservance
Sep 20SundaySwiss Federal FastObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayLocal
Dec 26SaturdaySt Stephens DayLocal
Dec 31ThursdayNew Years EveObservance