Public Holidays in Switzerland 2025

New Year's Day is observed on January 1st, marking the start of the Gregorian calendar year. It is a global holiday celebrated with festivities and the anticipation of new beginnings.

St. Berchtold's Day is celebrated on January 2nd in some parts of Switzerland. The exact origins are debated, but it is a regional public holiday.

Epiphany, also known as Three Kings' Day, is a Christian feast day commemorating the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. It is celebrated on January 6th.

Epiphany, also known as Three Kings' Day, is a Christian feast day commemorating the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. It is celebrated on January 6th.

Republic Day in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, commemorates the founding of the Republic of Neuchâtel in 1848. It is celebrated on March 1st.

Saint Joseph's Day is a Christian feast day celebrated on March 19th in honor of Saint Joseph, the husband of Mary. It is observed in some cantons of Switzerland.

Saint Joseph's Day is a Christian feast day celebrated on March 19th in honor of Saint Joseph, the husband of Mary. It is observed in some cantons of Switzerland.

The Näfels Procession is a Catholic procession held annually in Näfels, Glarus, Switzerland. It commemorates the Battle of Näfels in 1388.

Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum.

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday in the Christian calendar. It is observed in some regions as part of the Easter celebrations.

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday in the Christian calendar. It is observed in some regions as part of the Easter celebrations.

Labour Day, also known as May Day, is a celebration of laborers and the working classes. It is observed on May 1st in some regions.

Labour Day, also known as May Day, is a celebration of laborers and the working classes. It is observed on May 1st in some regions.

Ascension Day is a Christian holiday commemorating Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven. It is celebrated 40 days after Easter.

Whit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday celebrated the day after Pentecost. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.

Whit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday celebrated the day after Pentecost. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.

Corpus Christi is a Christian feast celebrating the Holy Eucharist. It is traditionally observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday.

Corpus Christi is a Christian feast celebrating the Holy Eucharist. It is traditionally observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday.

Saints Peter and Paul Day is a liturgical feast in honor of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul. It is observed on June 29th.

Swiss National Day is celebrated on August 1st. It commemorates the founding of the Swiss Confederacy in 1291.

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is a Christian feast day celebrating the belief that God assumed the Virgin Mary into Heaven. It is celebrated on August 15th.

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary is a Christian feast day celebrating the belief that God assumed the Virgin Mary into Heaven. It is celebrated on August 15th.

The Geneva Prayday (Jeûne genevois) is a public holiday in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It is a day of fasting and prayer, traditionally held on the Thursday following the first Sunday in September.

The Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer is a day of prayer observed in some cantons of Switzerland. It is typically held on the third Sunday of September.