Switzerland observes 4 nationwide public holidays in 2026, plus 17 regional days that apply only in some areas. Regional rows below depend on where your team is based.
Public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 January | Friday | St. Berchtold's Day | Regional (6 regions) |
| 6 January | Tuesday | Epiphany | Regional (1 region) |
| 1 March | Sunday | Republic Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 19 March | Thursday | Saint Joseph's Day | Regional (2 regions) |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | Regional (24 regions) |
| 4 April | Saturday | Näfels procession | Regional (1 region) |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Regional (17 regions) |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Regional (7 regions) |
| 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 25 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Regional (16 regions) |
| 4 June | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Regional (12 regions) |
| 1 August | Saturday | Swiss National Day | National |
| 15 August | Saturday | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Regional (11 regions) |
| 10 September | Thursday | Geneva Prayday | Regional (1 region) |
| 21 September | Monday | Federal Fast Monday | Regional (1 region) |
| 1 November | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Regional (13 regions) |
| 8 December | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Regional (7 regions) |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Regional (13 regions) |
| 31 December | Thursday | Restoration Day | Regional (1 region) |
Inside Vacation Flow
Set a team member's office to Switzerland and these public holidays load automatically — they show on every connected calendar and never deduct from PTO balances.
Track leave around these holidays — free for teams up to 20 →