Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Switzerland 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
4holidays shown
4nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 01 Aug | Saturday | National Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 3 | 0 | Christmas Day |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 23 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day |
| 24 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec – 29 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Christmas Day |
Suggested leave dates
- 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec (1 leave day)
- 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec (1 leave day)
- 23 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 23 Dec, 24 Dec (2 leave days)
- 24 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec, 28 Dec (2 leave days)
- 25 Dec – 29 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec, 29 Dec (2 leave days)