Public Holidays in Switzerland in 2024

This page contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays for Switzerland. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Switzerland. Discover What Day is Today December 3rd in Switzerland. Upcoming Holidays in Switzerland

Holiday name Holiday location / Date Holiday type
New Year's Day Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Jura
January 1, Monday
Local holiday
Berchtold Day Switzerland - Aargau, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Vaud, Zug, Zurich, Nidwalden
January 2, Tuesday
Local holiday
Epiphany Switzerland - Graubünden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri
January 6, Saturday
Local holiday
Valentine's Day Switzerland
February 14, Wednesday
Observance
Republic Day Switzerland - Neuchâtel
March 1, Friday
Local holiday
Saint Joseph's Day Switzerland - Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
March 19, Tuesday
Local holiday
March Equinox Switzerland
March 20, Wednesday
Seasonal
Good Friday Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Jura
March 29, Friday
Local holiday
Daylight Saving Time starts Switzerland
March 31, Sunday
Clock change
Easter Sunday Switzerland
March 31, Sunday
Observance
Easter Monday Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Geneva, Jura
April 1, Monday
Local holiday
Näfelser Fahrt Switzerland - Glarus
April 4, Thursday
Local holiday
Sechseläuten Switzerland - Zurich
April 15, Monday
Observance
May Day Switzerland - Aargau, Basel-Land, Basel-Stadt, Fribourg, Jura, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Ticino, Zurich
May 1, Wednesday
Local holiday
Ascension Day Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Jura
May 9, Thursday
Local holiday
Pentecost Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Jura
May 19, Sunday
Observance
Pentecost Monday Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Geneva, Jura
May 20, Monday
Local holiday
Corpus Christi Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
May 30, Thursday
Local holiday
June Solstice Switzerland
June 20, Thursday
Seasonal
Jura Independence Day Switzerland - Jura
June 23, Sunday
Local holiday
St. Peter and St. Paul Switzerland - Ticino, Graubünden, Solothurn
June 29, Saturday
Local holiday
Swiss National Day Switzerland
August 1, Thursday
National
Assumption of Mary Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Graubünden, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
August 15, Thursday
Local holiday
Jeune Genevois Switzerland - Geneva
September 5, Thursday
Local holiday
Knabenschiessen Switzerland - Zurich
September 7, Saturday
Observance
Knabenschiessen Switzerland - Zurich
September 8, Sunday
Observance
Knabenschiessen Switzerland - Zurich
September 9, Monday
Observance
Swiss Federal Fast Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Jura
September 15, Sunday
Local holiday
Federal Fast Monday Switzerland - Vaud
September 16, Monday
Local holiday
September Equinox Switzerland
September 22, Sunday
Seasonal
Mauritius Day Switzerland - Appenzell Innerrhoden, Solothurn
September 22, Sunday
Local holiday
St. Nicholas of Flüe Switzerland - Obwalden
September 25, Wednesday
Local holiday
Daylight Saving Time ends Switzerland
October 27, Sunday
Clock change
All Saints' Day Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, St. Gallen, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
November 1, Friday
Local holiday
Immaculate Conception Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
December 8, Sunday
Local holiday
December Solstice Switzerland
December 21, Saturday
Seasonal
Christmas Eve Switzerland
December 24, Tuesday
Observance
Christmas Day Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Jura
December 25, Wednesday
Local holiday
St. Stephen's Day Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Valais, Neuchâtel
December 26, Thursday
Local holiday
Restoration Day Switzerland - Geneva
December 31, Tuesday
Local holiday
New Year's Eve Switzerland
December 31, Tuesday
Observance