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2026 public holidays in Switzerland
23 official public holidays in 2026, with 3 bridge days or long weekends. Government offices and consulates are usually closed on these days.
Next public holiday
Allerheiligen
Sunday, November 1 2026
14
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2026 bridge days and long weekends
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday: take just one day off for a four-day break. On a Monday or Friday: three days off without using any leave.
- Bridge · 4 days
Neujahr
Thursday, January 1
From Thursday, January 1 to Sunday, January 4 · 1 day of leave
- Bridge · 4 days
Auffahrt
Thursday, May 14
From Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17 · 1 day of leave
- Weekend · 3 days
Weihnachten
Friday, December 25
From Friday, December 25 to Sunday, December 27
2026 calendar
- 1JanNeujahrThursday, January 1 · New Year's Day
- 2JanRegionalBerchtoldstagFriday, January 2 · St. Berchtold's Day
- 6JanRegionalHeilige Drei KönigeTuesday, January 6 · Epiphany
- 1MarRegionalJahrestag der Ausrufung der RepublikSunday, March 1 · Republic Day
- 19MarRegionalJosefstagThursday, March 19 · Saint Joseph's Day
- 3AprRegionalKarfreitagFriday, April 3 · Good Friday
- 4AprRegionalNäfelser FahrtSaturday, April 4 · Näfels procession
- 6AprRegionalOstermontagMonday, April 6 · Easter Monday
- 1MayRegionalTag der ArbeitFriday, May 1 · Labour Day
- 14MayAuffahrtThursday, May 14 · Ascension Day
- 25MayRegionalPfingstmontagMonday, May 25 · Whit Monday
- 4JunRegionalFronleichnamThursday, June 4 · Corpus Christi
- 29JunRegionalPeter und PaulMonday, June 29 · Saint Peter and Saint Paul
- 1AugBundesfeierSaturday, August 1 · Swiss National Day
- 15AugRegionalMaria HimmelfahrtSaturday, August 15 · Assumption of the Virgin Mary
- 10SepRegionalJeûne genevoisThursday, September 10 · Geneva Prayday
- 20SepRegionalEidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und BettagSunday, September 20 · Federal Day of Thanksgiving
- 21SepRegionalBettagsmontagMonday, September 21 · Federal Fast Monday
- 1NovRegionalAllerheiligenSunday, November 1 · All Saints' Day
- 8DecRegionalMariä EmpfängnisTuesday, December 8 · Immaculate Conception
- 25DecWeihnachtenFriday, December 25 · Christmas Day
- 26DecRegionalStephanstagSaturday, December 26 · St. Stephen's Day
- 31DecRegionalRestauration de la RépubliqueThursday, December 31 · Restoration Day
Source: Nager.Date. Before an appointment, check for closures with the French embassy.
More practical info: Switzerland
- Country guideEverything about a country on one page: time, weather, currency, plugs, emergency numbers, tipping, visas.
- When to goThe best time to visit every country and major city: temperatures, rainfall, and sunshine based on ten years of data.
- WeatherTemperature, rain, wind, and UV index for every capital.
- Air qualityPollution, fine particulate matter, and ozone, with a 36-hour forecast.
- Local timeLive clock, time zone, and time difference from where you are.
- Power OutletsPlug type, voltage, and whether your devices need an adapter.
- Driving SideWhich side of the road to drive on and which license you need before renting a car.
- Emergency NumbersPolice, ambulance, and fire department numbers for every country.
- TippingHow much to tip at restaurants, in taxis, and at hotels.
- Dialing CodesHow to call a country from abroad.
- Salat TimesFajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and Imsak times in every capital.
- QiblaReal-time compass pointing to the Kaaba from your GPS location.
- Visa requirements from FranceDo you need a visa for Switzerland?