Public holidays in Switzerland
In 2026, Switzerland has 4 public holidays, 3 weekday days off, and 258 working days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Every year from 2024 to 2030 is available below, each with its own calendar file and JSON.
4public holidays in 2026
258working days in 2026
1long weekends in 2026
2bridge days in 2026
Only 1 August is a federal holiday by law; the other dates listed are treated as public holidays in every canton. Cantons add many more (Corpus Christi, Whit Monday, local patron saints), so check your canton for payroll or deadlines.
Public holidays in Switzerland 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | |
| Saturday weekend | National Day | |
| Friday | Christmas Day |
Full 2026 page: working days per month, long weekends and bridge days
Working days per year in Switzerland
| Year | Public holidays | Weekday days off | Working days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 258 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 257 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2026 | 4 | 3 | 258 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2027 | 4 | 2 | 259 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2028 | 4 | 3 | 257 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2029 | 4 | 4 | 257 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
| 2030 | 4 | 4 | 257 | ICS · JSON · CSV |
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Switzerland has 4 public holidays and 258 working days in 2026.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).