Switzerland 2026 Holidays

List of public holidays in Switzerland for year 2026

Switzerland - 2026 Holidays
42 of 42 holidays
DateDayNameType
Jan 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayCommon Local Holiday
Jan 2, 2026FridayBerchtold DayCommon Local Holiday
Jan 6, 2026TuesdayEpiphanyCommon Local Holiday
Feb 12, 2026ThursdayCarnival ThursdayObservance
Feb 14, 2026SaturdayValentine's DayObservance
Mar 1, 2026SundayNeuchâtel Republic DayLocal Holiday
Mar 19, 2026ThursdaySaint Joseph's DayCommon Local Holiday
Mar 20, 2026FridayMarch EquinoxSeason
Mar 29, 2026SundayDaylight Saving Time startsClock Change/Daylight Saving Time
Apr 3, 2026FridayGood FridayCommon Local Holiday
Apr 5, 2026SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayCommon Local Holiday
Apr 9, 2026ThursdayNäfels ProcessionLocal Holiday
May 1, 2026FridayMay DayCommon Local Holiday
May 1, 2026FridayMay Day (Half-Day)Half Day Holiday
May 10, 2026SundayMother’s DayObservance
May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension DayCommon Local Holiday
May 24, 2026SundayPentecostObservance
May 25, 2026MondayPentecost MondayCommon Local Holiday
Jun 4, 2026ThursdayCorpus ChristiLocal Holiday
Jun 7, 2026SundayFather’s DayObservance
Jun 21, 2026SundayJune SolsticeSeason
Jun 23, 2026TuesdayJura Independence DayLocal Holiday
Jun 29, 2026MondaySt. Peter and St. PaulLocal Holiday
Aug 1, 2026SaturdaySwiss National DayNational Holiday
Aug 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption of MaryCommon Local Holiday
Sep 10, 2026ThursdayGenevese FastLocal Holiday
Sep 14, 2026MondayKnabenschiessenObservance
Sep 20, 2026SundaySwiss Federal FastObservance
Sep 21, 2026MondayFederal Fast MondayLocal Holiday
Sep 22, 2026TuesdayMauritius DayLocal Holiday
Sep 23, 2026WednesdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
Sep 25, 2026FridaySt. Nicholas of FlüeLocal Holiday
Oct 25, 2026SundayDaylight Saving Time endsClock Change/Daylight Saving Time
Nov 1, 2026SundayAll Saints' DayLocal Holiday
Dec 8, 2026TuesdayImmaculate ConceptionCommon Local Holiday
Dec 21, 2026MondayDecember SolsticeSeason
Dec 24, 2026ThursdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayCommon Local Holiday
Dec 26, 2026SaturdaySt. Stephen's DayLocal Holiday
Dec 31, 2026ThursdayNew Year's EveObservance
Dec 31, 2026ThursdayRestoration of the RepublicLocal Holiday

We strive to provide an accurate and up-to-date holiday list for Switzerland. However, please note that some holiday dates may change. If you discover any discrepancies, kindly report to us.

Holiday Type Color Legend

Holidays are color-coded based on their types:

  • Public HolidayPublic, National, Federal, and Gazetted holidays
  • Local HolidayLocal, Regional, State, and Provincial holidays
  • Other HolidayObservances and other types of holidays
Frequently Asked Questions

How many holidays in Switzerland this year in 2026?

There are 1 public holidays in Switzerland in 2026. If you are planning ahead? Check upcoming holidays

How to retrieve the Switzerland holidays list via API?

Simply make a GET request to v1/holidays?country=CH&year=2026 API to retrieve this list of Switzerland holidays.

Here is an example using Node.js and our official package on NPM:

// Install the 11holidays package from NPM
// npm i 11holidays

import HolidaysApi from '11holidays';

const instance = new HolidaysApi(API_KEY);
const holidays = await instance.holidays.list({
  country: 'CH',
  year: '2026'
});
console.log(holidays);
API Examples
Quick start examples in different programming languages
curl -X GET "https://api.11holidays.com/v1/holidays?country=CH&year=2026" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"