AustriavsSwitzerland
Nationwide public holidays in 2026. Regional days are left out — they only apply in some areas.
3
Days you're both off
12
Only Austria
1
Only Switzerland
What the numbers say
In 2026, Austria has 15 nationwide public holidays and Switzerland has 4, so Austria gets 11 more days off. They line up on 3 dates, including Neujahr, Christi Himmelfahrt and Weihnachten.
What matters for time off is how many land on weekdays: Austria has 10 on working days (5 fall on a weekend), against 3 for Switzerland (1 on a weekend).
For short breaks, Austria offers 5 long weekends (a Monday or Friday holiday) and 5 possible bridge days (a Tuesday or Thursday holiday); Switzerland offers 1 and 2. Austria has more bridge-day opportunities. The busiest month is May in Austria and January in Switzerland.
Shared days
Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.
Only Austria
Switzerland is working — expect one-sided quiet.
Only Switzerland
Austria is working these days.
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