Quick Answer
Switzerland has 38 public holidays entries in 2026. abril is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
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Public Holidays in Switzerland for 2026 give you a practical planning layer you can use immediately. This page combines real calendar data with time-off guidance, internal links, and related pages so you can move from date research to a real travel or PTO decision without opening multiple tools.
Total entries
38
Planning year
2026
Best month
abril
38 official dates
Data table
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 31 dic 2025 | New Year's Day | NATIONAL |
| 1 ene 2026 | St. Berchtold's Day | REGIONAL |
| 1 ene 2026 | St. Berchtold's Day | REGIONAL |
| 5 ene 2026 | Epiphany | REGIONAL |
| 28 feb 2026 | Republic Day | REGIONAL |
| 18 mar 2026 | Saint Joseph's Day | REGIONAL |
| 2 abr 2026 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| 2 abr 2026 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| 2 abr 2026 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| 2 abr 2026 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| 3 abr 2026 | Näfels procession | REGIONAL |
| 5 abr 2026 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| 5 abr 2026 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| 5 abr 2026 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| 5 abr 2026 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| 30 abr 2026 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| 30 abr 2026 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| 13 may 2026 | Ascension Day | NATIONAL |
| 24 may 2026 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| 24 may 2026 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| 24 may 2026 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| 24 may 2026 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| 3 jun 2026 | Corpus Christi | REGIONAL |
| 28 jun 2026 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | OBSERVANCE |
| 31 jul 2026 | Swiss National Day | NATIONAL |
| 14 ago 2026 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | REGIONAL |
| 9 sept 2026 | Geneva Prayday | REGIONAL |
| 19 sept 2026 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | OBSERVANCE |
| 19 sept 2026 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | OBSERVANCE |
| 19 sept 2026 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | OBSERVANCE |
| 20 sept 2026 | Federal Fast Monday | REGIONAL |
| 31 oct 2026 | All Saints' Day | REGIONAL |
| 7 dic 2026 | Immaculate Conception | REGIONAL |
| 24 dic 2026 | Christmas Day | NATIONAL |
| 25 dic 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | REGIONAL |
| 25 dic 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | REGIONAL |
| 25 dic 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | REGIONAL |
| 30 dic 2026 | Restoration Day | REGIONAL |
Why this page matters
It turns Switzerland 2026 calendar data into a single planning reference instead of a raw list of dates.
It shows where public holidays connect with long weekends, leave planning, and comparison pages.
The strongest signal on this page is 38 official dates.
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Best months to plan around
abril is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
Use the linked leave-planner variants to test how many days off you can unlock around 2026 dates.
Compare Switzerland with nearby countries if you want to benchmark calendar quality before booking.
Tips to maximize holidays
Start with the official public holidays dates and then branch into long weekends and leave-planner pages.
Prioritize months where holidays sit next to weekends or cluster together.
Use the related opportunities block below to keep building a deeper annual plan.
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