This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Switzerland in 2040. 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 |
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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 2040, Sunday |
Local holiday |
Berchtold Day | Switzerland - Aargau, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Vaud, Zug, Zurich, Nidwalden January 2 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
Epiphany | Switzerland - Graubünden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri January 6 2040, Friday |
Local holiday |
Valentine's Day | Switzerland February 14 2040, Tuesday |
Observance |
Republic Day | Switzerland - Neuchâtel March 1 2040, Thursday |
Local holiday |
Saint Joseph's Day | Switzerland - Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug March 19 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
March Equinox | Switzerland March 20 2040, Tuesday |
Seasonal |
Daylight Saving Time starts | Switzerland March 25 2040, Sunday |
Clock change |
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 30 2040, Friday |
Local holiday |
Easter Sunday | Switzerland April 1 2040, 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 2 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
Näfelser Fahrt | Switzerland - Glarus April 5 2040, Thursday |
Local holiday |
May Day | Switzerland - Aargau, Basel-Land, Basel-Stadt, Fribourg, Jura, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Ticino, Zurich May 1 2040, Tuesday |
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 10 2040, 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 20 2040, 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 21 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
Corpus Christi | Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug May 31 2040, Thursday |
Local holiday |
June Solstice | Switzerland June 20 2040, Wednesday |
Seasonal |
Jura Independence Day | Switzerland - Jura June 23 2040, Saturday |
Local holiday |
St. Peter and St. Paul | Switzerland - Ticino, Graubünden, Solothurn June 29 2040, Friday |
Local holiday |
Swiss National Day | Switzerland August 1 2040, Wednesday |
National |
Assumption of Mary | Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Graubünden, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug August 15 2040, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
Jeune Genevois | Switzerland - Geneva September 6 2040, Thursday |
Local holiday |
Knabenschiessen | Switzerland - Zurich September 8 2040, Saturday |
Observance |
Knabenschiessen | Switzerland - Zurich September 9 2040, Sunday |
Observance |
Knabenschiessen | Switzerland - Zurich September 10 2040, 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 16 2040, Sunday |
Local holiday |
Federal Fast Monday | Switzerland - Vaud September 17 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
September Equinox | Switzerland September 22 2040, Saturday |
Seasonal |
Mauritius Day | Switzerland - Appenzell Innerrhoden, Solothurn September 22 2040, Saturday |
Local holiday |
St. Nicholas of Flüe | Switzerland - Obwalden September 25 2040, Tuesday |
Local holiday |
Daylight Saving Time ends | Switzerland October 28 2040, 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 2040, Thursday |
Local holiday |
Immaculate Conception | Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug December 8 2040, Saturday |
Local holiday |
December Solstice | Switzerland December 21 2040, Friday |
Seasonal |
Christmas Eve | Switzerland December 24 2040, Monday |
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 2040, Tuesday |
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 2040, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
Restoration Day | Switzerland - Geneva December 31 2040, Monday |
Local holiday |
New Year's Eve | Switzerland December 31 2040, Monday |
Observance |