Public Holidays in Switzerland in 2025
This page contains a national calendar of all 2025 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 March 2nd 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, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| Berchtold Day | Switzerland - Aargau, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Vaud, Zug, Zurich, Nidwalden January 2, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Epiphany | Switzerland - Graubünden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri January 6, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Valentine's Day | Switzerland February 14, Friday |
Observance |
| Republic Day | Switzerland - Neuchâtel March 1, Saturday |
Local holiday |
| Saint Joseph's Day | Switzerland - Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug March 19, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| March Equinox | Switzerland March 20, Thursday |
Seasonal |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Switzerland March 30, Sunday |
Clock change |
| Näfelser Fahrt | Switzerland - Glarus April 3, 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 18, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Easter Sunday | Switzerland April 20, 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 21, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Sechseläuten | Switzerland - Zurich April 28, Monday |
Observance |
| May Day | Switzerland - Aargau, Basel-Land, Basel-Stadt, Fribourg, Jura, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Ticino, Zurich May 1, Thursday |
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 29, 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 June 8, 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 June 9, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Corpus Christi | Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug June 19, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| June Solstice | Switzerland June 21, Saturday |
Seasonal |
| Jura Independence Day | Switzerland - Jura June 23, Monday |
Local holiday |
| St. Peter and St. Paul | Switzerland - Ticino, Graubünden, Solothurn June 29, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| Swiss National Day | Switzerland August 1, Friday |
National |
| Assumption of Mary | Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Graubünden, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug August 15, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Jeune Genevois | Switzerland - Geneva September 11, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Knabenschiessen | Switzerland - Zurich September 13, Saturday |
Observance |
| Knabenschiessen | Switzerland - Zurich September 14, Sunday |
Observance |
| Knabenschiessen | Switzerland - Zurich September 15, 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 21, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| Mauritius Day | Switzerland - Appenzell Innerrhoden, Solothurn September 22, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Federal Fast Monday | Switzerland - Vaud September 22, Monday |
Local holiday |
| September Equinox | Switzerland September 22, Monday |
Seasonal |
| St. Nicholas of Flüe | Switzerland - Obwalden September 25, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Switzerland October 26, 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, Saturday |
Local holiday |
| Immaculate Conception | Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug December 8, Monday |
Local holiday |
| December Solstice | Switzerland December 21, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| Christmas Eve | Switzerland December 24, Wednesday |
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, Thursday |
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, Friday |
Local holiday |
| New Year's Eve | Switzerland December 31, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Restoration Day | Switzerland - Geneva December 31, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
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