Switzerland's 2026 public holiday calendar is notable for two of its most significant dates falling on weekends. Swiss National Day (1 August) is a Saturday — no compensatory day — and the Assumption of Mary (15 August, also a Saturday) is likewise absorbed into the weekend in cantons that observe it.
Easter Sunday falls on 5 April 2026. Good Friday (3 April) and Easter Monday (6 April) are observed in most cantons. Ascension Day (14 May, Thursday) creates the bridge day opportunity on Friday 15 May. Whit Monday follows on 25 May.
For Catholic cantons, Corpus Christi (4 June, Thursday) offers a bridge day on Friday 5 June — one of the better placements for this moveable feast. All Saints' Day (1 November) falls on a Sunday in 2026, again absorbed into the weekend. The Immaculate Conception (8 December) falls on a Tuesday — cantons observing it can take Monday 7 December as a bridge day for a four-day weekend.
Nationwide Holidays 2026
5 holidays
Public Holidays for all of Switzerland
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 14 May 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Aug 2026 | Sat | Swiss National Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Aargau — Additional Holidays
10 regional
Aargau — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2026 | Fri | Berchtold's Day | Regional |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Appenzell Innerrhoden — Additional Holidays
10 regional
Appenzell Innerrhoden — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2026 | Tue | Epiphany | Regional |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thu | St. Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Appenzell Ausserrhoden — Additional Holidays
4 regional
Appenzell Ausserrhoden — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Bern — Additional Holidays
5 regional
Bern — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2026 | Fri | Berchtold's Day | Regional |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Basel-Landschaft — Additional Holidays
5 regional
Basel-Landschaft — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Basel-Stadt — Additional Holidays
5 regional
Basel-Stadt — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Fribourg — Additional Holidays
9 regional
Fribourg — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Geneva — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Geneva — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Thu | Geneva Fast | Regional |
Glarus — Additional Holidays
6 regional
Glarus — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Thu | Näfels Battle Commemoration | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Graubünden — Additional Holidays
11 regional
Graubünden — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2026 | Tue | Epiphany | Regional |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thu | St. Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Mon | St. Peter and Paul | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Jura — Additional Holidays
8 regional
Jura — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Lucerne — Additional Holidays
9 regional
Lucerne — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thu | St. Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Mon | St. Peter and Paul | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Neuchâtel — Additional Holidays
6 regional
Neuchâtel — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Nidwalden — Additional Holidays
9 regional
Nidwalden — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thu | St. Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Obwalden — Additional Holidays
8 regional
Obwalden — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
St. Gallen — Additional Holidays
5 regional
St. Gallen — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Schaffhausen — Additional Holidays
5 regional
Schaffhausen — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Solothurn — Additional Holidays
10 regional
Solothurn — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thu | St. Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Schwyz — Additional Holidays
10 regional
Schwyz — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2026 | Tue | Epiphany | Regional |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thu | St. Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Thurgau — Additional Holidays
6 regional
Thurgau — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2026 | Fri | Berchtold's Day | Regional |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Ticino — Additional Holidays
9 regional
Ticino — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2026 | Tue | Epiphany | Regional |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thu | St. Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Mon | St. Peter and Paul | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Uri — Additional Holidays
10 regional
Uri — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2026 | Tue | Epiphany | Regional |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thu | St. Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Vaud — Additional Holidays
5 regional
Vaud — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2026 | Fri | Berchtold's Day | Regional |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Valais — Additional Holidays
9 regional
Valais — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thu | St. Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Zug — Additional Holidays
9 regional
Zug — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thu | St. Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thu | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Assumption of Mary | Regional |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Regional |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Zurich — Additional Holidays
6 regional
Zurich — Regional Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Regional |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Mon | Sechseläuten | Regional |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | Regional |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Whit Monday | Regional |
| 14 Sept 2026 | Mon | Knabenschiessen | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Swiss National Day create a long weekend in 2026?
No — Swiss National Day (1 August) falls on a Saturday in 2026. Switzerland has no substitute holiday system, so the only nationally guaranteed holiday provides no weekday benefit this year. Workers should plan annual leave accordingly.
When is Easter in Switzerland in 2026?
Easter Sunday is 5 April 2026. Good Friday (3 April) and Easter Monday (6 April) are observed in most cantons. Ascension Day follows on 14 May (Thursday) — bridge day Friday 15 May — and Whit Monday on 25 May.
Is Corpus Christi a good bridge day in 2026 for Catholic cantons?
Yes — Corpus Christi falls on Thursday 4 June 2026 in cantons that observe it. Taking Friday 5 June as leave creates a four-day weekend — one of the stronger bridge day opportunities of the year given that National Day and Assumption both fall on weekends.
Is the Immaculate Conception useful in 2026?
8 December falls on a Tuesday in 2026. Taking Monday 7 December as leave creates a four-day weekend from Saturday 5 to Tuesday 8 December — a good opportunity for Catholic cantons observing this holiday.
What should Swiss workers know about 2026's holiday calendar?
2026 is a year where Switzerland's only national holiday (1 August) falls on a weekend, and the Assumption of Mary (15 August) also falls on a Saturday in Catholic cantons. Workers should plan annual leave carefully to compensate for these lost weekday holidays.