Federal and Cantonal Holidays in Switzerland (2026) 🇨🇭

Q: When is the next public holiday in Switzerland?

The next public holiday in Switzerland is National Day on Saturday, August 1, 2026 — in 38 days.

Q: How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?

Switzerland has 4 public holidays in 2026.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in Switzerland?

The most recent public holiday in Switzerland was Ascension Day on Thursday, May 14, 2026 — 41 days ago.

Q: What are the upcoming public holidays in Switzerland?

The next 2 public holidays in Switzerland:Saturday, August 1, 2026: National DayFriday, December 25, 2026: Christmas Day

Q: How does Switzerland's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Switzerland has 4 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:Germany: 9 public holidaysItaly: 12 public holidaysLiechtenstein: 17 public holidaysFrance: 11 public holidaysAustria: 13 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2027?

Switzerland will have 4 public holidays in 2027.

Q: Does Switzerland have state or provincial holidays too?

Yes — Switzerland has 26 additional state, provincial or regional holidays that are not nationally observed. These vary by subdivision; check our country page for the full list.

Switzerland observes 4 public holidays this year, with 4 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is National Day. The most recent was Ascension Day.

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This year, Switzerland observes 4 public holidays, with 4 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is National Day on 1 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Ascension Day. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Switzerland.

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Aargau
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Basel-Landschaft
Basel-Stadt
Bern
Freiburg
Genève
Glarus
Graubünden
Jura
Luzern
Neuchâtel
Nidwalden
Obwalden
Sankt Gallen
Schaffhausen
Schwyz
Solothurn
Thurgau
Ticino
Uri
Vaud
Valais
Zug
Zürich

State & Regional Holidays in Switzerland

Aargau Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
15 Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day
1 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
8 Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Saint Stephen's Day

Appenzell Ausserrhoden Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Appenzell Innerrhoden Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
15 Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day
1 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
8 Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Basel-Landschaft Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Saint Stephen's Day

Basel-Stadt Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Saint Stephen's Day

Bern Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Saint Stephen's Day

Freiburg Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Genève Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
10 Sep	Thursday	Genevan Fast
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
31 Dec	Thursday	Restoration Day

Glarus Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
1 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Saint Stephen's Day

Graubünden Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Saint Stephen's Day

Jura Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
15 Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day
1 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Luzern Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
15 Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day
1 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
8 Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Saint Stephen's Day

Neuchâtel Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Nidwalden Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
15 Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day
1 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
8 Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Obwalden Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
15 Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day
25 Sep	Friday	Saint Nicholas of Flüe
1 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
8 Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Sankt Gallen Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
1 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Saint Stephen's Day

Schaffhausen Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Saint Stephen's Day

Schwyz Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
15 Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day
1 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
8 Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Saint Stephen's Day

Solothurn Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Thurgau Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Saint Stephen's Day

Ticino Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
29 Jun	Monday	Saints Peter and Paul
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
15 Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day
1 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
8 Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Saint Stephen's Day

Uri Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
15 Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day
1 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
8 Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Vaud Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
21 Sep	Monday	Prayer Monday
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Valais Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
15 Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day
1 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
8 Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Zug Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
15 Aug	Saturday	Assumption Day
1 Nov	Sunday	All Saints' Day
8 Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Zürich Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1 Aug	Saturday	National Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Saint Stephen's Day

Frequently Asked Questions about Holidays in Switzerland

When is the next public holiday in Switzerland?

The next public holiday in Switzerland is National Day on Saturday, August 1, 2026 — in 38 days.

Is today a public holiday in Switzerland?

No — today (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) is not a public holiday in Switzerland.

How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?

Switzerland has 4 public holidays in 2026.

What was the most recent public holiday in Switzerland?

The most recent public holiday in Switzerland was Ascension Day on Thursday, May 14, 2026 — 41 days ago.

What are the upcoming public holidays in Switzerland?

The next 2 public holidays in Switzerland:

Saturday, August 1, 2026: National Day
Friday, December 25, 2026: Christmas Day

How does Switzerland's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Switzerland has 4 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:

Germany: 9 public holidays
Italy: 12 public holidays
Liechtenstein: 17 public holidays
France: 11 public holidays
Austria: 13 public holidays

How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2027?

Switzerland will have 4 public holidays in 2027.

Does Switzerland have state or provincial holidays too?

Yes — Switzerland has 26 additional state, provincial or regional holidays that are not nationally observed. These vary by subdivision; check our country page for the full list.