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Best days to take off in Switzerland in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 46 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Switzerland in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Switzerland in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Neujahr | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Karfreitag | Day off |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday Ostersonntag | Weekend |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Ostermontag | Day off |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day Auffahrt | Day off |
| Sun 24 May | Pentecost Pfingstsonntag | Weekend |
| Mon 25 May | Whit Monday Pfingstmontag | Day off |
| Sat 1 Aug | Bundesfeiertag | Weekend |
| Sun 20 Sep | Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer Eidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag | Weekend |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Weihnachtstag | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day Stephanstag | Weekend |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Switzerland in 2026
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 46 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 10 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- Sat 9 May to Sun 17 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
- Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 26 May, Wed 27 May, Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Switzerland
How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?
Switzerland has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Switzerland in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Pentecost, Whit Monday) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Switzerland in 2026?
Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 46 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Switzerland's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.