Public holidays 2026 in Zurich
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
12
holidays
2
long weekends
254
working days
Next holiday: Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026 · in 63 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Regional |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | National |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | National |
| August 1 | Saturday | Bundesfeiertag | National |
| September 20 | Sunday | Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer | National |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | National |
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In 2026 there are 12 official public holidays in Zurich: 11 national and 1 regional. 5 fall on a weekend, so the year has 254 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 (63 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Zurich
We found 2 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Ascension Day | Friday May 15 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
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Regional holidays in Zurich
- Labour Day (Friday, May 1, 2026): also a holiday in 10 other cantons.
Frequently asked questions
12 official holidays, 7 of them on weekdays.
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026.
254 working days (Monday to Friday) in Zurich.