National holidays of Switzerland in 2026

This page contains a calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Switzerland. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Thursday Jan. 1, 2026 New Year's Day
Friday Jan. 2, 2026 Berchtold Day
Tuesday Jan. 6, 2026 Epiphany
Saturday Feb. 14, 2026 Valentine's Day
Sunday March 1, 2026 Republic Day
Thursday March 19, 2026 Saint Joseph's Day
Friday March 20, 2026 March Equinox
Sunday March 29, 2026 Daylight Saving Time starts
Thursday April 2, 2026 Näfelser Fahrt
Friday April 3, 2026 Good Friday
Sunday April 5, 2026 Easter Sunday
Monday April 6, 2026 Easter Monday
Friday May 1, 2026 May Day
Thursday May 14, 2026 Ascension Day
Sunday May 24, 2026 Pentecost
Monday May 25, 2026 Pentecost Monday
Thursday June 4, 2026 Corpus Christi
Sunday June 21, 2026 June Solstice
Tuesday June 23, 2026 Jura Independence Day
Monday June 29, 2026 St. Peter and St. Paul
Saturday Aug. 1, 2026 Swiss National Day
Saturday Aug. 15, 2026 Assumption of Mary
Thursday Sept. 10, 2026 Jeune Genevois
Saturday Sept. 12, 2026 Knabenschiessen
Sunday Sept. 20, 2026 Swiss Federal Fast
Monday Sept. 21, 2026 Federal Fast Monday
Tuesday Sept. 22, 2026 Mauritius Day
Wednesday Sept. 23, 2026 September Equinox
Friday Sept. 25, 2026 St. Nicholas of Flüe
Sunday Oct. 25, 2026 Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday Nov. 1, 2026 All Saints' Day
Tuesday Dec. 8, 2026 Immaculate Conception
Monday Dec. 21, 2026 December Solstice
Thursday Dec. 24, 2026 Christmas Eve
Friday Dec. 25, 2026 Christmas Day
Saturday Dec. 26, 2026 St. Stephen's Day
Thursday Dec. 31, 2026 Restoration Day
Thursday Dec. 31, 2026 New Year's Eve