Total public holidays
38
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Switzerland vacation overview.
Switzerland has 38 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.
OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Switzerland.
PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 12 consecutive days off.
Key statistics.
Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.
Weekday holidays
23
Weekend holidays
15
Long weekends
9
Best PTO opportunity
5 days off -> 12 days total
Average consecutive days off
3.6
Public holidays.
Search every official holiday returned for Switzerland in 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (regional holiday) | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Berchtold Day (regional holiday) | January 2, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Epiphany (regional holiday) | January 6, 2026 | Tuesday | Weekday holiday |
| Carnival Thursday (Schwyz) | February 12, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Valentine's Day | February 14, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Neuchâtel Republic Day (Neuchâtel) | March 1, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Saint Joseph's Day (regional holiday) | March 19, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | March 29, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Näfels Procession (Glarus) | April 2, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Good Friday (regional holiday) | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Easter Sunday | April 5, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Easter Monday (regional holiday) | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
Best leave suggestions.
These are the strongest PTO opportunities generated by OffDay for Switzerland in 2026.
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2026
1 days leave 4 days holiday
12 September Sat 15 September Tue
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1 days leave 5 days holiday
18 September Fri 22 September Tue
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1 days leave 5 days holiday
19 September Sat 23 September Wed
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1 days leave 4 days holiday
24 September Thu 27 September Sun
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1 days leave 4 days holiday
25 September Fri 28 September Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
02 October Fri 04 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
03 October Sat 05 October Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
09 October Fri 11 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
10 October Sat 12 October Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
16 October Fri 18 October Sun
FAQ.
Common questions about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning in Switzerland for 2026.
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