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There are 26 cantons in Switzerland and the number of public holidays in each canton varies.
Four holidays are celebrated in all cantons, which are New Year's Day, Ascension Day, National Day, and Christmas Day.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2026 | Thursday | All |
| Berchtold's Day | Jan 02, 2026 | Friday | AG, BE, FR, GL, JU, LU, NE OW, SH, SO, TG, VD, ZG, ZH |
| Epiphany | Jan 06, 2026 | Tuesday | GR, LU, SZ, TI, UR |
| Republic Day | Mar 01, 2026 | Sunday | NE |
| St. Joseph's Day | Mar 19, 2026 | Thursday | GR, LU, NW, SO, SZ, TI, UR VS, ZG |
| Näfelser Fahrt | Apr 03, 2026 | Friday | GL |
| Good Friday | Apr 03, 2026 | Friday | All except TI, VS |
| Easter Monday | Apr 06, 2026 | Monday | All except NE |
| Labour Day | May 01, 2026 | Friday | AG, BL, BS, FR, JU, NE, SH SO, TG, TI, ZH |
| Ascension Day | May 14, 2026 | Thursday | All |
| Whit Monday | May 25, 2026 | Monday | All except NE |
| Corpus Christi | Jun 04, 2026 | Thursday | AG, AI, FR, GR, JU, LU, NW OW, SO, SZ, TI, UR, VS, ZG |
| Independence Day | Jun 23, 2026 | Tuesday | JU |
| St. Peter and Paul | Jun 29, 2026 | Monday | TI |
| National Day | Aug 01, 2026 | Saturday | All |
| Assumption | Aug 15, 2026 | Saturday | AG, AI, FR, JU, LU, NW, OW SO, SZ, TI, UR, VS, ZG |
| Jeûne genevois | Sep 10, 2026 | Thursday | GE |
| Saint Nicholas of Flüe Day | Sep 21, 2026 | Monday | OW |
| Day after Federal Fast | Sep 25, 2026 | Friday | VD |
| All Saints Day | Nov 01, 2026 | Sunday | AG, AI, FR, GL, JU, LU, NW OW, SG, SO, SZ, TI, UR, VS, ZG |
| Immaculate Conception | Dec 08, 2026 | Tuesday | AG, AI, FR, GR, LU, NW, OW SO, SZ, TI, UR, VS, ZG |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | All |
| St. Stephen's Day | Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | All except GE, JU, VD |
| Restoration Day | Dec 31, 2026 | Thursday | GE |
Please also check the working days in Switzerland 2026.
