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🇨🇭 Switzerland Long Weekends 2026

9 long weekends in Switzerland in 2026. Plan your trips around these dates.

New Year's Day + following holiday
5 days
1 January 2026 — 5 January 2026
St. Berchtold's Day
4 days
1 January 2026 — 4 January 2026
Good Friday
4 days
2 April 2026 — 5 April 2026
Easter Monday
3 days
4 April 2026 — 6 April 2026
Labour Day
4 days
30 April 2026 — 3 May 2026
Whit Monday
3 days
23 May 2026 — 25 May 2026
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
3 days
27 June 2026 — 29 June 2026
Federal Fast Monday
3 days
19 September 2026 — 21 September 2026
Christmas Day
4 days
24 December 2026 — 27 December 2026
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Long Weekends Summary — Switzerland 2026

Longest
New Year's Day + following holiday — 5 days, no leave used
By length
1 × 5-day, 4 × 4-day, 4 × 3-day

How long weekends are calculated

A long weekend forms whenever a public holiday falls on a Friday (extending the weekend to 4 days) or a Monday (a 3-day weekend), or when two holidays fall on adjacent days near a weekend — all without using any annual leave.
Source: ch.ch Switzerland ↗ · Dates verified annually. · Report an error

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends does Switzerland have in 2026?+
Switzerland has 9 long weekends in 2026: 1 five-day weekend, 4 four-day weekends, and 4 three-day weekends.
What's the longest weekend in Switzerland in 2026?+
The longest is around New Year's Day + following holiday, running from 1 January 2026 to 5 January 2026 — 5 consecutive days off with no leave days needed.
How are long weekends calculated?+
A long weekend forms whenever a public holiday falls on a Friday (extending the weekend to 4 days) or a Monday (a 3-day weekend), or when two holidays fall on adjacent days near a weekend, without using any annual leave.
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