Public holidays in Switzerland 2026
There are 4 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Another 22 apply only in some cantons – the table shows where. The exact list for each canton is on its own page.
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4 national and 22 regional holidays in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Neujahrstag | nationwide | ||
| Friday | Saint Berchtold's Day | Berchtoldstag | Aargau, Bern, Jura, Luzern, Thurgau, Vaud, Stadt Zürich | ||
| Tuesday | Epiphany | Heilige Drei Könige | Schwyz, Ticino, Uri | ||
| Sunday | Republic Day | Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik | Neuchâtel | ||
| Thursday | Saint Joseph's Day | Josefstag | Nidwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais | ||
| Friday | Good Friday | Karfreitag | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Bern, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Freiburg, Genève, Glarus, Jura, Luzern, Neuchâtel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Schwyz, Thurgau, Uri, Vaud, Zug, Zürich, Stadt Zürich | ||
| Monday | Easter Monday | Ostermontag | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Bern, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Genève, Glarus, Graubünden, Jura, Luzern, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Vaud, Zürich, Stadt Zürich | ||
| Thursday | Battle of Naefels Victory Day | Näfelser Fahrt | Glarus | ||
| Friday | Labor Day | Tag der Arbeit | Aargau, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Jura, Neuchâtel, Schaffhausen, Thurgau, Ticino, Zürich, Stadt Zürich | ||
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Auffahrt | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Pentecost Monday | Pfingstmontag | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Bern, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Genève, Glarus, Graubünden, Jura, Luzern, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Vaud, Zürich, Stadt Zürich | ||
| Thursday | Corpus Christi | Fronleichnam | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Jura, Luzern, Neuchâtel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug | ||
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Fest der Unabhängigkeit | Jura | ||
| Monday | Saints Peter and Paul | Peter und Paul | Ticino | ||
| Saturday | National Day | Nationalfeiertag | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Mariä Himmelfahrt | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Jura, Luzern, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug | ||
| Thursday | Genevan Fast | Genfer Bettag | Genève | ||
| Saturday | Knabenschiessen | Stadt Zürich | |||
| Sunday | Knabenschiessen | Stadt Zürich | |||
| Monday | Prayer Monday | Bettagsmontag | Vaud | ||
| Friday | Saint Nicholas of Flüe | Bruder Klaus | Obwalden | ||
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Allerheiligen | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Glarus, Jura, Luzern, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Sankt Gallen, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug | ||
| Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Mariä Empfängnis | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Luzern, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug | ||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Weihnachten | nationwide | ||
| Saturday | Saint Stephen's Day | Stephanstag | Aargau, Bern, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Glarus, Graubünden, Luzern, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Thurgau, Ticino, Zürich, Stadt Zürich | ||
| Thursday | Restoration Day | Wiederherstellung der Republik | Genève |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Public holidays by canton
| canton | public holidays | on Mon–Fri |
|---|---|---|
| Public holidays 2026 Aargau | 14 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 7 | 6 |
| Public holidays 2026 Appenzell Innerrhoden | 11 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2026 Basel-Landschaft | 9 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2026 Basel-Stadt | 9 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2026 Bern | 9 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2026 Freiburg | 5 | 4 |
| Public holidays 2026 Genève | 9 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2026 Glarus | 10 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2026 Graubünden | 7 | 5 |
| Public holidays 2026 Jura | 13 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Luzern | 13 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2026 Neuchâtel | 8 | 6 |
| Public holidays 2026 Nidwalden | 10 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2026 Obwalden | 10 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2026 Sankt Gallen | 9 | 6 |
| Public holidays 2026 Schaffhausen | 9 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2026 Schwyz | 14 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Solothurn | 5 | 4 |
| Public holidays 2026 Stadt Zürich | 12 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2026 Thurgau | 10 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2026 Ticino | 15 | 11 |
| Public holidays 2026 Uri | 13 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2026 Valais | 9 | 6 |
| Public holidays 2026 Vaud | 9 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2026 Zug | 9 | 6 |
| Public holidays 2026 Zürich | 9 | 7 |
Long weekends 2026
5 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2 Jan | 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | New Year's Day |
| Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May | 9 May – 14 May 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Ascension Day |
| Fri 15 May | 14 May – 17 May 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Ascension Day |
| Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec | 19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | Christmas Day |
| Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec | 25 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Christmas Day, New Year's Day |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?
4 nationwide holidays, plus 22 that apply only in some cantons. One of them falls on a weekend in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in Switzerland?
As of 9 Nov 2026, the next nationwide holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 Dec 2026.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?
New Year's Day: take 1 day of leave (2 Jan) and you get 4 days off in a row, 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026.
Which canton has the most public holidays in 2026?
Ticino with 15; Freiburg and Solothurn have the fewest with 5.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code CH (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.ch) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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Other years
- Public holidays 2026
- Public holidays 2027
- Public holidays 2028