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    Next public holiday in Switzerland: Weihnachtstag

    Weihnachtstag falls on Friday, 2026-12-25 — 50 days from today.

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    Upcoming public holidays in Switzerland

    DateWeekdayHolidayDays away
    2026-12-25FridayWeihnachtstag50d
    2026-12-26SaturdayStephanstag51d
    2027-01-01FridayNeujahr57d
    2027-03-26FridayKarfreitag141d
    2027-03-28SundayOstersonntag143d

    Source: date-holidays, derived from Swiss Labour Act (ArG). Updated daily.

    Working days by month in Switzerland, 2026

    255 working days across 2026 (2295 hours at 9h/day), after removing 104 weekend days and 6 public holidays that fall on a weekday.

    Working days, weekend days and public holidays for each month of 2026 in Switzerland
    MonthWorking daysWeekend daysHolidaysWorking hours
    January2191189
    February2080180
    March2290198
    April2083180
    May19103171
    June2280198
    July2380207
    August21101189
    September2281198
    October2290198
    November2190189
    December2282198
    2026 total255104112295

    Statutory week: 45h (Swiss Labour Act (ArG)). Public and bank holidays only — observances aren't subtracted.

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the next public holiday in Switzerland?

    Weihnachtstag is the next nationwide public holiday in Switzerland. It falls on Friday, 2026-12-25 — 50 days from today (as of 2026-11-05).

    How many public holidays does Switzerland have per year?

    Switzerland has 11 nationwide public and bank holidays in the current calendar year, defined by Swiss Labour Act (ArG). Regional and observance days vary by state or canton and aren't counted here.

    What are the upcoming public holidays in Switzerland?

    After Weihnachtstag, the next 4 are: Stephanstag on Saturday 2026-12-26; Neujahr on Friday 2027-01-01; Karfreitag on Friday 2027-03-26; Ostersonntag on Sunday 2027-03-28.

    How is "next public holiday" calculated?

    We use Switzerland's official public + bank holiday list (per Swiss Labour Act (ArG)) and pick the first one on or after today's UTC date. The "days from today" count rolls forward each midnight — that's why this page's headline updates daily.

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