Quick answer
Switzerland has 38 public holidays in 2026. April is the strongest month to plan around.
Every public holidays date in Switzerland for 2026, with the weekday each one falls on — the detail that decides whether a holiday is worth booking leave around.
Total entries
38
Planning year
2026
Best month
April
38 official dates
Data table
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | NATIONAL |
| Jan 2, 2026 | St. Berchtold's Day | REGIONAL |
| Jan 2, 2026 | St. Berchtold's Day | REGIONAL |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Epiphany | REGIONAL |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Republic Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Saint Joseph's Day | REGIONAL |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Näfels procession | REGIONAL |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | NATIONAL |
| May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Corpus Christi | REGIONAL |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | OBSERVANCE |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Swiss National Day | NATIONAL |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | REGIONAL |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Geneva Prayday | REGIONAL |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | OBSERVANCE |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | OBSERVANCE |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | OBSERVANCE |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Federal Fast Monday | REGIONAL |
| Nov 1, 2026 | All Saints' Day | REGIONAL |
| Dec 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception | REGIONAL |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | NATIONAL |
| Dec 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | REGIONAL |
| Dec 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | REGIONAL |
| Dec 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | REGIONAL |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Restoration Day | REGIONAL |
What this means for your leave
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday is worth far more than one on a Wednesday: a single leave day turns it into a four-day weekend.
Holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday give you nothing extra — worth knowing before you plan.
Best months to plan around
April is the strongest month to plan around.
How to get the most out of these dates
Book the bridge days first. They are the cheapest days off you will ever take.
Check whether Switzerland moves holidays that fall on a weekend to the following Monday — not every country does.
More ways to maximize your time off
Turn these dates into a leave plan
See how many days off you can get in Switzerland in 2026 from the leave days you actually have.
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