Holidays in Switzerland in 2026

This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Switzerland in 2026. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting 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 2026, Thursday
Local holiday
Berchtold Day Switzerland - Aargau, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Vaud, Zug, Zurich, Nidwalden
January 2 2026, Friday
Local holiday
Epiphany Switzerland - Graubünden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri
January 6 2026, Tuesday
Local holiday
Valentine's Day Switzerland
February 14 2026, Saturday
Observance
Republic Day Switzerland - Neuchâtel
March 1 2026, Sunday
Local holiday
Saint Joseph's Day Switzerland - Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
March 19 2026, Thursday
Local holiday
March Equinox Switzerland
March 20 2026, Friday
Seasonal
Daylight Saving Time starts Switzerland
March 29 2026, Sunday
Clock change
Näfelser Fahrt Switzerland - Glarus
April 2 2026, Thursday
Local holiday
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
April 3 2026, Friday
Local holiday
Easter Sunday Switzerland
April 5 2026, 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 6 2026, Monday
Local holiday
May Day Switzerland - Aargau, Basel-Land, Basel-Stadt, Fribourg, Jura, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Ticino, Zurich
May 1 2026, Friday
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 14 2026, 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 24 2026, 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 25 2026, Monday
Local holiday
Corpus Christi Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
June 4 2026, Thursday
Local holiday
June Solstice Switzerland
June 21 2026, Sunday
Seasonal
Jura Independence Day Switzerland - Jura
June 23 2026, Tuesday
Local holiday
St. Peter and St. Paul Switzerland - Ticino, Graubünden, Solothurn
June 29 2026, Monday
Local holiday
Swiss National Day Switzerland
August 1 2026, Saturday
National
Assumption of Mary Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Graubünden, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
August 15 2026, Saturday
Local holiday
Jeune Genevois Switzerland - Geneva
September 10 2026, Thursday
Local holiday
Knabenschiessen Switzerland - Zurich
September 12 2026, Saturday
Observance
Knabenschiessen Switzerland - Zurich
September 13 2026, Sunday
Observance
Knabenschiessen Switzerland - Zurich
September 14 2026, 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 20 2026, Sunday
Local holiday
Federal Fast Monday Switzerland - Vaud
September 21 2026, Monday
Local holiday
Mauritius Day Switzerland - Appenzell Innerrhoden, Solothurn
September 22 2026, Tuesday
Local holiday
September Equinox Switzerland
September 23 2026, Wednesday
Seasonal
St. Nicholas of Flüe Switzerland - Obwalden
September 25 2026, Friday
Local holiday
Daylight Saving Time ends Switzerland
October 25 2026, 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 2026, Sunday
Local holiday
Immaculate Conception Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
December 8 2026, Tuesday
Local holiday
December Solstice Switzerland
December 21 2026, Monday
Seasonal
Christmas Eve Switzerland
December 24 2026, Thursday
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 2026, Friday
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 2026, Saturday
Local holiday
Restoration Day Switzerland - Geneva
December 31 2026, Thursday
Local holiday
New Year's Eve Switzerland
December 31 2026, Thursday
Observance