Best Days to Take Leave in Switzerland 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Jan 5 to get 6 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 6. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day, St. Berchtold's Day, Epiphany.
- Take Thu, Apr 2 to get 5 days off from Apr 2 to Apr 6. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Näfels procession, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Apr 7 to get 5 days off from Apr 3 to Apr 7. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Näfels procession, Easter Monday.
- Take Fri, Mar 20 to get 4 days off from Mar 19 to Mar 22. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Saint Joseph's Day.
- Take Thu, Apr 30 to get 4 days off from Apr 30 to May 3. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labour Day.
Switzerland 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 16 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- St. Berchtold's Day (2026-01-02, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Epiphany (2026-01-06, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Saint Joseph's Day (2026-03-19, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Good Friday (2026-04-03, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2026-04-06, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ascension Day (2026-05-14, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Whit Monday (2026-05-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Corpus Christi (2026-06-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul (2026-06-29, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Geneva Prayday (2026-09-10, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Federal Fast Monday (2026-09-21, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Immaculate Conception (2026-12-08, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Christmas Day (2026-12-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Restoration Day (2026-12-31, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Switzerland Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 (2026-01-02) | Fri | St. Berchtold's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 (2026-01-06) | Tue | Epiphany | Public |
| Jan 6 (2026-01-06) | Tue | Epiphany | Public |
| Mar 1 (2026-03-01) | Sun | Republic Day | Public |
| Mar 19 (2026-03-19) | Thu | Saint Joseph's Day | Public |
| Mar 19 (2026-03-19) | Thu | Saint Joseph's Day | Public |
| Apr 3 (2026-04-03) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4 (2026-04-04) | Sat | Näfels procession | Public |
| Apr 6 (2026-04-06) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 6 (2026-04-06) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Labour Day | Public |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Labour Day | Public |
| May 14 (2026-05-14) | Thu | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 25 (2026-05-25) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| May 25 (2026-05-25) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| Jun 4 (2026-06-04) | Thu | Corpus Christi | Public |
| Jun 4 (2026-06-04) | Thu | Corpus Christi | Public |
| Jun 29 (2026-06-29) | Mon | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Public |
| Aug 1 (2026-08-01) | Sat | Swiss National Day | Public |
| Aug 15 (2026-08-15) | Sat | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Public |
| Aug 15 (2026-08-15) | Sat | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Public |
| Sep 10 (2026-09-10) | Thu | Geneva Prayday | Public |
| Sep 20 (2026-09-20) | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Public |
| Sep 21 (2026-09-21) | Mon | Federal Fast Monday | Public |
| Nov 1 (2026-11-01) | Sun | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Nov 1 (2026-11-01) | Sun | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Dec 8 (2026-12-08) | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Public |
| Dec 8 (2026-12-08) | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Public |
| Dec 25 (2026-12-25) | Fri | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 31 (2026-12-31) | Thu | Restoration Day | Public |
About Switzerland Holidays & Observances
Switzerland celebrates August 1st as a single nationwide federal holiday, with all other statutory public holidays determined independently by the 26 cantons. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.