Upcoming Holidays in Switzerland
This page contains the list of upcoming Switzerland official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, regional public holidays, non-working national holidays and sectorial holidays from May 2024 to April 2025. You can check this page in advance before visiting Switzerland.
List of Switzerland public holidays from May 2024 to April 2025
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Day | Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Jura May 9 2024, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Pentecost | Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Jura May 19 2024, Sunday |
Observance |
| Pentecost Monday | Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Geneva, Jura May 20 2024, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Corpus Christi | Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug May 30 2024, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| June Solstice | Switzerland June 20 2024, Thursday |
Seasonal |
| Jura Independence Day | Switzerland - Jura June 23 2024, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| St. Peter and St. Paul | Switzerland - Ticino, Graubünden, Solothurn June 29 2024, Saturday |
Local holiday |
| Swiss National Day | Switzerland August 1 2024, Thursday |
National |
| Assumption of Mary | Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Graubünden, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug August 15 2024, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Jeune Genevois | Switzerland - Geneva September 5 2024, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Knabenschiessen | Switzerland - Zurich September 7 2024, Saturday |
Observance |
| Knabenschiessen | Switzerland - Zurich September 8 2024, Sunday |
Observance |
| Knabenschiessen | Switzerland - Zurich September 9 2024, Monday |
Observance |
| Swiss Federal Fast | Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Jura September 15 2024, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| Federal Fast Monday | Switzerland - Vaud September 16 2024, Monday |
Local holiday |
| September Equinox | Switzerland September 22 2024, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| Mauritius Day | Switzerland - Appenzell Innerrhoden, Solothurn September 22 2024, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| St. Nicholas of Flüe | Switzerland - Obwalden September 25 2024, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Switzerland October 27 2024, Sunday |
Clock change |
| All Saints' Day | Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, St. Gallen, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug November 1 2024, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Immaculate Conception | Switzerland - Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug December 8 2024, Sunday |
Local holiday |
| December Solstice | Switzerland December 21 2024, Saturday |
Seasonal |
| Christmas Eve | Switzerland December 24 2024, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Christmas Day | Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Jura December 25 2024, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| St. Stephen's Day | Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Valais, Neuchâtel December 26 2024, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Restoration Day | Switzerland - Geneva December 31 2024, Tuesday |
Local holiday |
| New Year's Eve | Switzerland December 31 2024, Tuesday |
Observance |
| New Year's Day | Switzerland - Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Land, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Aargau, Graubünden, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Geneva, Jura January 1 2025, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| Berchtold Day | Switzerland - Aargau, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Vaud, Zug, Zurich, Nidwalden January 2 2025, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Epiphany | Switzerland - Graubünden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri January 6 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Valentine's Day | Switzerland February 14 2025, Friday |
Observance |
| Republic Day | Switzerland - Neuchâtel March 1 2025, Saturday |
Local holiday |
| Saint Joseph's Day | Switzerland - Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug March 19 2025, Wednesday |
Local holiday |
| March Equinox | Switzerland March 20 2025, Thursday |
Seasonal |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Switzerland March 30 2025, Sunday |
Clock change |