How many public holidays are there in Switzerland in 2026?

There are 11 public holidays in Switzerland in 2026. 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 2026?

The first public holiday in Switzerland in 2026 is Neujahr on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

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 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Switzerland for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	Neujahr	Public
Apr 2, 2026	Thursday	Gründonnerstag	Observance
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Karfreitag	Public
Apr 5, 2026	Sunday	Ostersonntag	Public
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Ostermontag	Public
May 10, 2026	Sunday	Muttertag	Observance
May 14, 2026	Thursday	Auffahrt	Public
May 24, 2026	Sunday	Pfingstsonntag	Public
May 25, 2026	Monday	Pfingstmontag	Public
Jun 7, 2026	Sunday	Vätertag	Observance
Aug 1, 2026	Saturday	Bundesfeiertag	Public
Sep 20, 2026	Sunday	Eidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Weihnachtstag	Public
Dec 26, 2026	Saturday	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.