How many public holidays are there in Switzerland in 2025?

There are 11 public holidays in Switzerland in 2025. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Switzerland in 2025?

The first public holiday in Switzerland in 2025 is Neujahr on Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Switzerland's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Switzerland has 11 public holidays in 2025. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Switzerland for 2025
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2025	Wednesday	Neujahr	Public
Apr 17, 2025	Thursday	Gründonnerstag	Observance
Apr 18, 2025	Friday	Karfreitag	Public
Apr 20, 2025	Sunday	Ostersonntag	Public
Apr 21, 2025	Monday	Ostermontag	Public
May 11, 2025	Sunday	Muttertag	Observance
May 29, 2025	Thursday	Auffahrt	Public
Jun 1, 2025	Sunday	Vätertag	Observance
Jun 8, 2025	Sunday	Pfingstsonntag	Public
Jun 9, 2025	Monday	Pfingstmontag	Public
Aug 1, 2025	Friday	Bundesfeiertag	Public
Sep 21, 2025	Sunday	Eidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag	Public
Dec 25, 2025	Thursday	Weihnachtstag	Public
Dec 26, 2025	Friday	Stephanstag	Public

Dates computed from Switzerland's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.