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Public holidays in Switzerland in 2026

Switzerland has 11 public holidays in 2026. 5 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. April has the most with 3.

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2026 public holiday dates in Switzerland

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
5 April 2026SundayweekendEaster Sunday
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension Day
24 May 2026SundayweekendPentecost
25 May 2026MondayWhit Monday
1 August 2026SaturdayweekendBundesfeiertag
20 September 2026SundayweekendFederal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 December 2026SaturdayweekendBoxing Day

Long weekends in Switzerland in 2026

Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.

Good Friday: Fri 3 AprilEaster Monday: Mon 6 AprilWhit Monday: Mon 25 MayChristmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026

Easter Sunday: Sunday 5 April 2026Pentecost: Sunday 24 May 2026Bundesfeiertag: Saturday 1 August 2026Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer: Sunday 20 September 2026Boxing Day: Saturday 26 December 2026

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