Public Holidays for
Switzerland has 11 public holidays in 2026. 6 fall on weekdays, 5 on weekends.
All 11 public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Neujahr |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Karfreitag |
| Apr 5 | Sunday(weekend) | Ostersonntag |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Ostermontag |
| May 14 | Thursday | Auffahrt |
| May 24 | Sunday(weekend) | Pfingstsonntag |
| May 25 | Monday | Pfingstmontag |
| Aug 1 | Saturday(weekend) | Bundesfeiertag |
| Sep 20 | Sunday(weekend) | Eidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Weihnachtstag |
| Dec 26 | Saturday(weekend) | Stephanstag |
Plan your time off
6 holidays fall on weekdays in 2026 — here are the best periods to extend them into long breaks using fewer leave days.
5 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 2 – Apr 6
Karfreitag, Ostersonntag +1
5 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 3 – Apr 7
Karfreitag, Ostersonntag +1
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Neujahr
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 14 – May 17
Auffahrt
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 23 – May 26
Pfingstsonntag, Pfingstmontag
4 days off · 1 leave day
Dec 24 – Dec 27
Weihnachtstag, Stephanstag
4 days off · 1 leave day
Dec 25 – Dec 28
Weihnachtstag, Stephanstag
6 days off · 2 leave days
Apr 1 – Apr 6
Karfreitag, Ostersonntag +1
6 days off · 2 leave days
Apr 2 – Apr 7
Karfreitag, Ostersonntag +1
6 days off · 2 leave days
Apr 3 – Apr 8
Karfreitag, Ostersonntag +1
Leave entitlements in Switzerland
Swiss employees are entitled to a minimum of 4 weeks (20 days) paid vacation per year, with 5 weeks for those under 20. Many employers offer 5 weeks as standard. Public holidays vary significantly by canton.