Whether you’re living in Switzerland or just visiting, it’s important to note the dates of Switzerland’s public holidays (French: feiertagun, German: jour férié) and important dates. This is because, on some of these dates, businesses and public institutions will close or have reduced hours.
For travelers and expats, holidays also require some financial planning. Whether you’re budgeting for festival attendance, purchasing gifts, or planning getaways, managing your money across borders can be challenging. Using services like multi-currency services can offer competitive exchange rates and transparent fees for currency conversion.
- An overview of public holidays in Switzerland
- When are Switzerland’s public holidays in 2025?Local (religious) holidays in 2025Local (cultural) holidays in 2025Other important dates in 2025
- Local (religious) holidays in 2025
- Local (cultural) holidays in 2025
- Other important dates in 2025
- When are Switzerland’s public holidays in 2026?Local (religious) holidays in 2026Local (cultural) holidays in 2026Other important dates in 2026
- Local (religious) holidays in 2026
- Local (cultural) holidays in 2026
- Other important dates in 2026
- When were Switzerland’s public holidays in 2024?Local (religious) holidays in 2024Local (cultural) holidays in 2024Other important dates in 2024
- Local (religious) holidays in 2024
- Local (cultural) holidays in 2024
- Other important dates in 2024
- When are the school holidays in Switzerland?
An overview of public holidays in Switzerland
The most important holiday in Switzerland is Swiss National Day on 1 August. This is also technically the only official federal holiday in the country.
While some Swiss vacations are observed across the nation, other festivities are only marked in specific regions. Many of these celebrations are based on religion and are usually only held in the cantons where Christianity is observed. This means that not all cantons across Switzerland have the same public holidays. It varies from nine to 15 days each year.
If a Swiss national holiday falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday, workers may take either the Monday or Friday off to create a long weekend. What’s more, some cantons and organizations may allocate a weekday off if the public holiday falls on a weekend.
Some also coincide with Switzerland’s festivals, which is a great opportunity to travel and experience the country’s traditional culture.
Swiss National Day: what to do and where to celebrate
If you’re planning to attend these celebrations, it’s worth preparing financially, especially if you’re traveling from abroad. Using the multi-currency account to convert your currency at the mid-market exchange rate can help you avoid the inflated tourist rates often found at airport kiosks and local exchange offices during busy holiday periods.
When are Switzerland’s public holidays in 2025?
These holidays are celebrated nationally throughout Switzerland:
Date
Weekday
Public holiday
1 January 2025
Wed
New Year’s Day
29 May 2025
Thu
Ascension Day
1 August 2025
Fri
National Day
25 December 2025
Thu
Christmas Day
10 Christmas traditions in Switzerland
Local (religious) holidays in 2025
Some (religious) holidays are only observed in certain cantons in Switzerland:
Dates
Weekday
Holiday
Where celebrated
2 January 2025
Thu
Berchtold’s Day
Aargau, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Vaud, Zug, Zurich
6 January 2025
Mon
Epiphany
Graubünden, Lucerne, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri
27 February 2025
Thu
Carnaval Thusday (half day)
Schwyz
19 March 2025
Wed
St Joseph’s Day
Nidwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais
18 April 2025
Fri
Good Friday
All cantons except Ticino and Valais (though stores are closed in Valais)
21 April 2025
Mon
Easter Monday
All cantons except Valais
9 June 2025
Mon
Whit Monday
All cantons except Valais
19 June 2025
Thu
Corpus Christi
Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Grisons, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
29 June 2025
Sun
Saints Peter and Paul
Ticino, and some areas of Graubünden and Lucerne
15 August 2025
Fri
Assumption of Mary
Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
21 September 2025
Mon
Lundi du Jeûne
Vaud, and an unofficial holiday in Neuchâtel when stores are closed
22 September 2025
Mon
Saint Mauritius Day
Appenzell Innerrhoden (except Oberegg District)
25 September 2025
Thu
Saint Nicholas of Flüe
Obwalden
2 October 2025
Thu
Schutzengelfest
Lucerne
1 November 2025
Sat
All Saints’ Day
Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, St Gallen, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
8 December 2025
Mon
Immaculate Conception
Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
26 December 2025
Fri
Saint Stephen’s Day
All except Geneva, Jura, Valais, and Vaud
Local (cultural) holidays in 2025
Date(s)
Weekday(s)
Holiday
Where celebrated
1 March 2025
Sat
Republic Day, commemorates the declaration of the Republic in 1848
Neuchâtel
4 April 2025
Fri
Näfels Ride, commemorating the battle of Näfels in 1388
Glarus
21 April 2025
Mon
Sechseläuten, “The six o’clock ringing of the bells”
Zurich
1 May 2025
Thu
Labor Day / May Day
Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Jura, Neuchâtel, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Ticino, Zurich
23 June 2025
Mon
Jura Independence Day
Jura
11 September 2025
Thu
Jeûne Genevois
Geneva
13–15 September 2025
Sat–Mon
Knabenschiessen
Zurich
12 December 2025
Fri
L’Escalade
Geneva
31 December 2025
Wed
Restoration Day
Geneva
Other important dates in 2025
Alongside the official holidays, it’s a good idea to mark the following dates in your calendar. These occasions are observed across Switzerland:
Date(s)
Weekday
Occasion
27 February – 4 March 2025
Fri–Sun
Carnival
11 May 2025
Sun
Mother’s Day
1 June 2025
Sun
Father’s Day
21 September 2025
Sun
Swiss Federal Fast
31 December 2025
Wed
New Year’s Eve
Fasnacht: how the Swiss celebrate carnival
When are Switzerland’s public holidays in 2026?
Date
Weekday
Public holiday
1 January 2026
Thu
New Year’s Day
14 May 2026
Thu
Ascension Day
1 August 2026
Sat
National Day
25 December 2026
Fri
Christmas Day
Local (religious) holidays in 2026
Dates
Weekday
Holiday
Where celebrated
2 January 2026
Fri
Berchtold’s Day
Aargau, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Vaud, Zug, Zurich
6 January 2026
Tue
Epiphany
Graubünden, Lucerne, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri
12 February 2026
Thu
Carnaval Thursday (half day)
Schwyz
19 March 2026
Thu
St Joseph’s Day
Nidwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais
3 April 2026
Fri
Good Friday
All cantons except Ticino and Valais (though stores are closed in Valais)
6 April 2026
Mon
Easter Monday
All cantons except Valais
25 May 2026
Mon
Whit Monday
All cantons except Valais
4 June 2026
Thu
Corpus Christi
Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Grisons, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
29 June 2026
Mon
Saints Peter and Paul
Ticino, and some areas of Graubünden and Lucerne
15 August 2026
Sat
Assumption of Mary
Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
20 September 2026
Mon
Lundi du Jeûne
Vaud, and an unofficial holiday in Neuchâtel when stores are closed
22 September 2026
Tue
Saint Mauritius Day
Appenzell Innerrhoden (except Oberegg District)
25 September 2026
Fri
Saint Nicholas of Flüe
Obwalden
2 October 2026
Fri
Schutzengelfest
Lucerne
1 November 2026
Sun
All Saints’ Day
Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, St Gallen, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
8 December 2026
Tue
Immaculate Conception
Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
26 December 2026
Sat
Saint Stephen’s Day
All except Geneva, Jura, Valais, and Vaud
Local (cultural) holidays in 2026
Date(s)
Weekday(s)
Holiday
Where celebrated
1 March 2026
Sun
Republic Day, commemorates the declaration of the Republic in 1848
Neuchâtel
4 April 2026
Sat
Näfels Ride, commemorating the battle of Näfels in 1388
Glarus
20 April 2026
Mon
Sechseläuten, “The six o’clock ringing of the bells”
Zurich
1 May 2026
Fri
Labor Day / May Day
Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Jura, Neuchâtel, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Ticino, Zurich
23 June 2026
Tue
Jura Independence Day
Jura
10 September 2026
Thu
Jeûne Genevois
Geneva
12–14 September 2026
Sat–Mon
Knabenschiessen
Zurich
12 December 2026
Sat
L’Escalade
Geneva
31 December 2026
Thu
Restoration Day
Geneva
Other important dates in 2026
Date(s)
Weekday
Occasion
12–17 February 2026
Thu–Tue
Carnival
10 May 2026
Sun
Mother’s Day
7 June 2026
Sun
Father’s Day
20 September 2026
Sun
Swiss Federal Fast
31 December 2026
Thu
New Year’s Eve
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When were Switzerland’s public holidays in 2024?
Date
Weekday
Public holiday
1 January 2024
Mon
New Year’s Day
9 May 2024
Thu
Ascension Day
1 August 2024
Thu
National Day
25 December 2024
Wed
Christmas Day
Local (religious) holidays in 2024
Dates
Weekday
Holiday
Where celebrated
2 January 2024
Tue
Berchtold’s Day
Aargau, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Vaud, Zug, Zurich
6 January 2024
Sat
Epiphany
Graubünden, Lucerne, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri
8 February 2024
Thu
Carnaval Thursday (half day)
Schwyz
19 March 2024
Tue
St Joseph’s Day
Nidwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais
29 March 2024
Fri
Good Friday
All cantons except Ticino and Valais (though stores are closed in Valais)
1 April 2024
Mon
Easter Monday
All cantons except Valais
20 May 2024
Mon
Whit Monday
All cantons except Valais
30 May 2024
Thu
Corpus Christi
Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Grisons, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
29 June 2024
Sat
Saints Peter and Paul
Ticino, and some areas of Graubünden and Lucerne
15 August 2024
Thu
Assumption of Mary
Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
16 September 2024
Mon
Lundi du Jeûne
Vaud, and an unofficial holiday in Neuchâtel when stores are closed
22 September 2024
Sun
Saint Mauritius Day
Appenzell Innerrhoden (except Oberegg District)
25 September 2024
Wed
Saint Nicholas of Flüe
Obwalden
2 October 2024
Wed
Schutzengelfest
Lucerne
1 November 2024
Fri
All Saints’ Day
Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, St Gallen, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
8 December 2024
Sun
Immaculate Conception
Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
26 December 2024
Thu
Saint Stephen’s Day
All except Geneva, Jura, Valais, and Vaud
Local (cultural) holidays in 2024
Date(s)
Weekday(s)
Holiday
Where celebrated
1 March 2024
Fri
Republic Day, commemorates the declaration of the Republic in 1848
Neuchâtel
4 April 2024
Thu
Näfels Ride, commemorating the battle of Näfels in 1388
Glarus
15 April 2024
Mon
Sechseläuten, “The six o’clock ringing of the bells”
Zurich
1 May 2024
Wed
Labor Day / May Day
Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Jura, Neuchâtel, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Ticino, Zurich
23 June 2024
Sun
Jura Independence Day
Jura
5 September 2024
Thu
Jeûne Genevois
Geneva
7–9 September 2024
Sat–Mon
Knabenschiessen
Zurich
12 December 2024
Thu
L’Escalade
Geneva
31 December 2024
Tue
Restoration Day
Geneva
Other important dates in 2024
Date(s)
Weekday
Occasion
16–18 February 2024
Fri–Sun
Carnival
12 May 2024
Sun
Mother’s Day
2 June 2024
Sun
Father’s Day
15 September 2024
Sun
Swiss Federal Fast
31 December 2024
Tue
New Year’s Eve
When are the school holidays in Switzerland?
Many of the Swiss school holidays also align with the country’s public holidays. It’s also a great opportunity to explore Switzerland’s culture and landscape with your children.
To find out when they are, read about school holidays in Switzerland.
School holidays in Switzerland
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