The calendar
Only 1 August, the national day, applies across all of Switzerland. Every other date is cantonal, so Geneva, Zurich and Ticino run visibly different years.
Country view
Switzerland · 2026
33 recorded days · 21 public · 0 bank · 0 school · 29 regional
01Tomorrow
Allerheiligen
Sunday · 1 Nov 2026 · Regional
DateHolidayTypeShops shut?
01JanNeujahr
New Year's Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
Berchtoldstag
St. Berchtold's Day · Regional · CH-BE, CH-FR, CH-SH, CH-AG, CH-TG, CH-VD
RegionalPartial
Heilige Drei Könige
Epiphany · Regional · CH-TI
RegionalPartial
Heilige Drei Könige
Epiphany · Regional · CH-UR, CH-SZ
RegionalOpen
Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Republic Day · Regional · CH-NE
RegionalPartial
Josefstag
Saint Joseph's Day · Regional · CH-SZ, CH-VS
RegionalPartial
Josefstag
Saint Joseph's Day · Regional · CH-LU, CH-UR, CH-NW, CH-TI
RegionalOpen
Karfreitag
Good Friday · Regional · CH-ZH, CH-BE, CH-LU, CH-UR, CH-SZ, CH-OW, CH-NW, CH-GL, CH-ZG, CH-FR, CH-SO, CH-BS, CH-BL, CH-SH, CH-AR, CH-AI, CH-SG, CH-GR, CH-AG, CH-TG, CH-VD, CH-NE, CH-GE, CH-JU
RegionalPartial
Näfelser Fahrt
Näfels procession · Regional · CH-GL
RegionalPartial
Ostermontag
Easter Monday · Regional · CH-ZH, CH-BE, CH-GL, CH-FR, CH-BS, CH-BL, CH-SH, CH-AR, CH-AI, CH-SG, CH-GR, CH-AG, CH-TG, CH-TI, CH-VD, CH-GE, CH-JU
RegionalPartial
Ostermontag
Easter Monday · Regional · CH-UR, CH-SZ, CH-OW
RegionalOpen
Tag der Arbeit
Labour Day · Regional · CH-ZH, CH-SO, CH-BS, CH-BL, CH-SH, CH-NE, CH-JU
RegionalPartial
Tag der Arbeit
Labour Day · Regional · CH-TG, CH-TI
RegionalOpen
Auffahrt
Ascension Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
Pfingstmontag
Whit Monday · Regional · CH-ZH, CH-BE, CH-GL, CH-FR, CH-BS, CH-BL, CH-SH, CH-AR, CH-AI, CH-SG, CH-GR, CH-AG, CH-TG, CH-VD, CH-GE, CH-JU
RegionalPartial
Pfingstmontag
Whit Monday · Regional · CH-UR, CH-SZ, CH-OW, CH-TI
RegionalOpen
Fronleichnam
Corpus Christi · Regional · CH-LU, CH-UR, CH-SZ, CH-OW, CH-NW, CH-ZG, CH-FR, CH-SO, CH-AI, CH-AG, CH-VS, CH-JU
RegionalPartial
Fronleichnam
Corpus Christi · Regional · CH-TI
RegionalOpen
Peter und Paul
Saint Peter and Saint Paul · Regional · CH-TI
RegionalOpen
Bundesfeier
Swiss National Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
Maria Himmelfahrt
Assumption of the Virgin Mary · Regional · CH-LU, CH-UR, CH-SZ, CH-OW, CH-NW, CH-ZG, CH-FR, CH-SO, CH-AG, CH-TI, CH-VS
RegionalPartial
Maria Himmelfahrt
Assumption of the Virgin Mary · Regional · CH-AI, CH-JU
RegionalOpen
Jeûne genevois
Geneva Prayday · Regional · CH-GE
RegionalPartial
Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Federal Day of Thanksgiving · Regional · CH-ZH, CH-BE, CH-LU, CH-SZ, CH-OW, CH-NW, CH-GL, CH-SO, CH-BS, CH-BL, CH-SH, CH-SG, CH-GR
RegionalOpen
Bettagsmontag
Federal Fast Monday · Regional · CH-VD
RegionalPartial
Allerheiligen
All Saints' Day · Regional · CH-LU, CH-UR, CH-SZ, CH-OW, CH-NW, CH-GL, CH-ZG, CH-FR, CH-SO, CH-SG, CH-AG, CH-TI, CH-VS
RegionalPartial
Allerheiligen
All Saints' Day · Regional · CH-AI, CH-JU
RegionalOpen
Mariä Empfängnis
Immaculate Conception · Regional · CH-UR, CH-OW, CH-NW, CH-ZG, CH-FR, CH-AG, CH-VS
RegionalPartial
Mariä Empfängnis
Immaculate Conception · Regional · CH-AI, CH-JU, CH-LU, CH-SZ, CH-TI
RegionalOpen
Weihnachten
Christmas Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
Stephanstag
St. Stephen's Day · Regional · CH-ZH, CH-BE, CH-LU, CH-GL, CH-FR, CH-BS, CH-BL, CH-SH, CH-SG, CH-GR, CH-AG, CH-TG, CH-TI
RegionalPartial
Stephanstag
St. Stephen's Day · Regional · CH-UR, CH-SZ, CH-OW
RegionalOpen
Restauration de la République
Restoration Day · Regional · CH-GE
RegionalPartial
Data sources: Nager.Date public holiday API. How we source and check dates
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
How the holiday year works in Switzerland
How people take the days
Bridging is less ingrained than in neighbouring countries, but cantonal differences mean cross-border commuters inside Switzerland often work on their neighbours' holidays. Company practice fills the gaps.
If you're visiting
Shops close tightly on cantonal holidays; station and airport retail is the exception. Mountain transport runs full service. Public transport is reliable but on Sunday frequencies.
If you live here
Check the cantonal list, not a Swiss one — there isn't really a Swiss one. Statutory leave is four weeks, five for under-20s, with holidays on top where the canton grants them.
Nearby countries
Neighbours of Switzerland — see their holidays, or compare the two calendars side by side.
What these days actually mean
Observance, business closures and transport impact for the next few dates.
All Saints' Day
1 Nov 2026
- Observance
- Families visit cemeteries with flowers and candles. Quiet and reflective rather than festive.
- Business
- Banks and most shops closed in Catholic-majority countries; florists do their busiest day of the year.
- Transport
- Extra services to cemeteries; heavy intercity travel over the weekend.
All Saints' Day
1 Nov 2026
- Observance
- Families visit cemeteries with flowers and candles. Quiet and reflective rather than festive.
- Business
- Banks and most shops closed in Catholic-majority countries; florists do their busiest day of the year.
- Transport
- Extra services to cemeteries; heavy intercity travel over the weekend.
Immaculate Conception
8 Dec 2026
- Observance
- Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work. It applies only in certain regions rather than nationwide.
- Business
- Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
- Transport
- Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.
General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.
Immaculate Conception
8 Dec 2026
- Observance
- A recognised observance rather than a day off work. It applies only in certain regions rather than nationwide.
- Business
- Business as usual, though there may be local events or ceremonies.
- Transport
- Normal services.
General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.