Holidays in Switzerland

2025 holiday calendar for Switzerland

January

New Year's Day
Wednesday, January 1
public

April

Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 17
observance
Good Friday
Friday, April 18
public
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 20
public
Easter Monday
Monday, April 21
public

May

Mother's Day
Sunday, May 11
observance
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 29
public

June

Vätertag
Sunday, June 1
observance
Pentecost
Sunday, June 8
public
Whit Monday
Monday, June 9
public

August

Bundesfeiertag
Friday, August 1
public

September

Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
Sunday, September 21
public

December

Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25
public
Boxing Day
Friday, December 26
public
About Switzerland Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Switzerland for 2025. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In Switzerland, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

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