🇨🇭 Switzerland Bridge Days 2026

Take 1 extra day off and turn a public holiday into a long weekend. Here are the best opportunities in 2026.

Best dealEpiphany

1 leave day4 days off

Take 5 Jan 2026 off → 3 Jan 2026 to 6 Jan 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)

Holiday date: 6 January 2026 · Take off: 5 January 2026

Regional holiday — not observed everywhere in this country

Saint Joseph's Day

1 leave day4 days off

Take 20 Mar 2026 off → 19 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)

Holiday date: 19 March 2026 · Take off: 20 March 2026

Regional holiday — not observed everywhere in this country

Ascension Day

1 leave day4 days off

Take 15 May 2026 off → 14 May 2026 to 17 May 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)

Holiday date: 14 May 2026 · Take off: 15 May 2026

Corpus Christi

1 leave day4 days off

Take 5 Jun 2026 off → 4 Jun 2026 to 7 Jun 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)

Holiday date: 4 June 2026 · Take off: 5 June 2026

Regional holiday — not observed everywhere in this country

Geneva Prayday

1 leave day4 days off

Take 11 Sept 2026 off → 10 Sept 2026 to 13 Sept 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)

Holiday date: 10 September 2026 · Take off: 11 September 2026

Regional holiday — not observed everywhere in this country

Immaculate Conception

1 leave day4 days off

Take 7 Dec 2026 off → 5 Dec 2026 to 8 Dec 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)

Holiday date: 8 December 2026 · Take off: 7 December 2026

Regional holiday — not observed everywhere in this country

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Bridge Days Summary — Switzerland 2026

Best deal

Epiphany — 1 day off gets you 4 days off

Total opportunities

6 bridge day opportunities in 2026

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day (Brückentag) is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking this one day off, you connect the holiday to the weekend and get several consecutive days off using minimal annual leave.

Source: SECO — Feiertage Schweiz (Anhang zum Arbeitsgesetz) ↗ · Dates verified annually. · Report an error

PDF. Only 1 August is a federal holiday — every other Swiss holiday is cantonal, and this annex is the official per-canton table under art. 20a ArG.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best bridge day in Switzerland in 2026?+

The best bridge day is around Epiphany — take 1 leave day and get 4 consecutive days off.

How many bridge day opportunities are there in Switzerland in 2026?+

There are 6 bridge day opportunities in Switzerland in 2026, ranked by how many days off you get per leave day used. 5 of these are built on a holiday that is only observed in certain regions, and they are marked as such below — check it applies where you live before booking leave.

How many leave days do I need for the best bridge day deal in Switzerland?+

Just 1 leave day turns the Epiphany holiday into 4 consecutive days off in 2026.

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