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Holiday Calendar
Holidays in 2026 — Switzerland
Official public holidays and observances for Switzerland in 2026, presented in an easy-to-scan table.
| Date | Local Name | English Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
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January 1, 2026
Thursday
|
Neujahr | New Year's Day | Public |
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January 2, 2026
Friday
|
Berchtoldstag | St. Berchtold's Day | Public |
|
January 6, 2026
Tuesday
|
Heilige Drei Könige | Epiphany | Public |
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January 6, 2026
Tuesday
|
Heilige Drei Könige | Epiphany | Observance |
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March 1, 2026
Sunday
|
Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik | Republic Day | Public |
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March 19, 2026
Thursday
|
Josefstag | Saint Joseph's Day | Public |
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March 19, 2026
Thursday
|
Josefstag | Saint Joseph's Day | Observance |
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April 3, 2026
Friday
|
Karfreitag | Good Friday | Public |
|
April 4, 2026
Saturday
|
Näfelser Fahrt | Näfels procession | Public |
|
April 6, 2026
Monday
|
Ostermontag | Easter Monday | Public |
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April 6, 2026
Monday
|
Ostermontag | Easter Monday | Observance |
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May 1, 2026
Friday
|
Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | Public |
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May 1, 2026
Friday
|
Tag der Arbeit | Labour Day | Observance |
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May 14, 2026
Thursday
|
Auffahrt | Ascension Day | Public |
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May 25, 2026
Monday
|
Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday | Public |
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May 25, 2026
Monday
|
Pfingstmontag | Whit Monday | Observance |
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June 4, 2026
Thursday
|
Fronleichnam | Corpus Christi | Public |
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June 4, 2026
Thursday
|
Fronleichnam | Corpus Christi | Observance |
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June 29, 2026
Monday
|
Peter und Paul | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Observance |
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August 1, 2026
Saturday
|
Bundesfeier | Swiss National Day | Public |
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August 15, 2026
Saturday
|
Maria Himmelfahrt | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Public |
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August 15, 2026
Saturday
|
Maria Himmelfahrt | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Observance |
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September 10, 2026
Thursday
|
Jeûne genevois | Geneva Prayday | Public |
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September 20, 2026
Sunday
|
Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Observance |
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September 21, 2026
Monday
|
Bettagsmontag | Federal Fast Monday | Public |
|
November 1, 2026
Sunday
|
Allerheiligen | All Saints' Day | Public |
|
November 1, 2026
Sunday
|
Allerheiligen | All Saints' Day | Observance |
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December 8, 2026
Tuesday
|
Mariä Empfängnis | Immaculate Conception | Public |
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December 8, 2026
Tuesday
|
Mariä Empfängnis | Immaculate Conception | Observance |
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December 25, 2026
Friday
|
Weihnachten | Christmas Day | Public |
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December 26, 2026
Saturday
|
Stephanstag | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
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December 26, 2026
Saturday
|
Stephanstag | St. Stephen's Day | Observance |
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December 31, 2026
Thursday
|
Restauration de la République | Restoration Day | Public |