Total holidays
33
Upcoming
13
Next holiday
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Planning summary
How to use the Switzerland holiday calendar
Switzerland has 4 national holidays listed for 2026, plus 29 regional observances. Before scheduling calls, interviews, launches, or travel, check whether the date is a national holiday and whether local offices may be closed.
The next upcoming listed holiday is Assumption of the Virgin Mary on 2026-08-15. Use this as an early warning for slower replies, limited banking hours, or reduced business availability.
Busiest months
Month-by-Month View
January
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
St. Berchtold's Day
2026-01-02
Epiphany
2026-01-06
Epiphany
2026-01-06
March
Republic Day
2026-03-01
Saint Joseph's Day
2026-03-19
Saint Joseph's Day
2026-03-19
April
Good Friday
2026-04-03
Näfels procession
2026-04-04
Easter Monday
2026-04-06
Easter Monday
2026-04-06
May
Labour Day
2026-05-01
Labour Day
2026-05-01
Ascension Day
2026-05-14
Whit Monday
2026-05-25
June
Corpus Christi
2026-06-04
Corpus Christi
2026-06-04
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
2026-06-29
August
Swiss National Day
2026-08-01
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
2026-08-15
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
2026-08-15
September
Geneva Prayday
2026-09-10
Federal Day of Thanksgiving
2026-09-20
Federal Fast Monday
2026-09-21
November
All Saints' Day
2026-11-01
All Saints' Day
2026-11-01
December
Immaculate Conception
2026-12-08
Immaculate Conception
2026-12-08
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
St. Stephen's Day
2026-12-26
Holidays in Other Countries
Plan calls around Switzerland holidays
Scheduling with Switzerland contacts
When planning calls, meetings, or project deadlines with contacts in Switzerland, check this calendar first. National holidays often mean offices are closed, response times are slower, and banking services may be limited. Regional holidays (marked as "Regional" in the table above) may only affect specific states or provinces.
Switzerland has 4 national public holidays in 2026. There are also 29 regional observances that may affect specific areas. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.