Switzerland Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note

There are additional regional holidays which are observed in certain cantons only.

2024

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2024
January
02
Berchtold's Day
Start date:
2 January 2024

May not be observed in certain cantons.

March
29
Good Friday
Start date:
29 March 2024
April
01
Easter Monday
Start date:
1 April 2024
May
09
Ascension Day
Start date:
9 May 2024

May not be observed in certain cantons.

May
20
Whit Monday
Start date:
20 May 2024

May not be observed in certain cantons.

August
01
National Day
Start date:
1 August 2024

May not be observed in certain cantons.

December
24
Christmas Eve
Start date:
24 December 2024
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2024
December
26
Boxing Day
Start date:
26 December 2024
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