# Public holidays in Switzerland 2026

Switzerland has 4 public holidays in 2026. 3 fall on a weekday and 1 on the weekend, which leaves 258 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: 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.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ch/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ch/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ch/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ch.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 4 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 3 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 1 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 258 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 2026-08-01 | Saturday | National Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 3 | 258 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Friday 15 May 2026 for Thu 14 to Sun 17 May 2026 (4 days): Ascension Day

## Questions about 2026 in Switzerland

**How many working days are there in Switzerland in 2026?** 258 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 3 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?** 4 public holidays. 1 falls on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Switzerland?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Switzerland 2024](https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2024.md)
- [Switzerland 2025](https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2025.md)
- [Switzerland 2026](https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2026.md)
- [Switzerland 2027](https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2027.md)
- [Switzerland 2028](https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2028.md)
- [Switzerland 2029](https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2029.md)
- [Switzerland 2030](https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2030.md)

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